HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-197 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1996/12/16RESOLUTION NO. b -1V7 `'
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING REPORT, APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS,
AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR
1997 MAJOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park Minnesota has received a
report from the Director of Public Works related to major equipment scheduled for replacement
during 1997.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis
Park, Minnesota, that:
1. The Director of Public Works Report regarding 1997 equipment replacement is hereby
accepted.
2. The following six (6) pieces of equipment costing about $25,000 or more are authorized
for replacement during 1997:
nit No. Description
8437 Dump Truck
8565 Dump Truck
8653 Paver/Trailer
8862 Sweeper
8980 Mmi-Dump
9225 Compact Utility Vehicle
3. The Director of Public Works is further authorized to acquire all 1997 equipment
purchases as allowed by Statute, Charter, or Ordinance through the following methods -
by bid, by purchase from State of Minnesota Contract, Hennepin County Contract, or by
quotations.
4. The necessary specifications for 1997 equipment purchases as prepared under the
direction of the Director of Public Works are approved.
5. When necessary, the City Clerk shall prepare and cause to be inserted at least two weeks
in the official newspaper and in the Construction Bulletin advertisements for bids for said
equipment under said specifications. Advertisements shall appear not less than twenty
one (21) days prior to the date and time bids will be received by the City Clerk, and that
no bids will be considered unless sealed and filed with the City Clerk and accompanied by
a cashier's check, bid bond, or certified check payable to the City for five (5) percent of
the amount of the bid.
(continued)
6. Bids received for equipment shall be tabulated by the Director of Public Works who shall
report his tabulation and recommendation to the City Council.
Adopted by the City Council December 16, 1996
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Attest:
Mayor
Reviewed for administration:
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