1976-5491r0
536
RESOLUTION NO. 5491
PONSIBLE
RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE LOWEST R S E OF
BIDI?ER AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE
^! •A RESCUE TRUCK CAB and CHASSIS
.WHEREAS, competitive bids have een rece ve he -city for the
sale to the city of a Rescue Truck Cab and Chassis, and
WHEREAS, it appears necessary for the City Council to evaluate the.
bids received and to make a determination as to the lowest responsible
bidder based upon such evaluation,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota, as follows:
1. The City Council herewith makes the following determination:
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a. There are sufficient variations in the design, construction and
other features of a Rescue Truck Cab and Chassis so that
uch
specifications. equipment is not capable of exact or precise
It is, therefore, necessary for the council to make a determin-
ation of which of the bidders is the lowest responsible
addition ion to
on such equipment and, in doing so, to consider
and delivery
the bid price, the quality, suitability, . P tabilit y ,
of the equipment for the use it is intended.
b. Based on such general criteria, the bid of Superior Ford, Inc.
is hereby found 'and determined to be the lowest responsible
bid on the Rescue Truck Cab and Chassis
co This determination is based upon such considerations as:
(1) The Superior Ford equipment meets or exceeds all bid
specifications set forth by the city for the purchase of
this equipment.,
(2). The Superior Ford equipment is best adapted to merge
d design. .
rescue service by virtue of its heavy duty suspension
Inca and Freeway -
- = (3) That the equipment bid by with city needs in the following.
Dodge, Inc. are incompatible
areas:
(a.) The equipment bid by Northstar Dodge, Inc. does not
meet specification requirements for rear axle and rear
springs . .
(b,) The equipment bid by Northstar Dodge, Inc and
Freeway Dodge, Inc. do not possess required rear
stabilizer bars.