HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-162 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1998/12/07RESOLUTION NO. 7 8 - 1. 62
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING REPORT, APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS,
AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENTS FOR BIDS FOR
1999 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 1999
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 1999 equipment replacement is hereby
accepted.
2. The following five (5) pieces of equipment costing $25,000 or more are authorized for
replacement during 1999:
Old Vehicle Unit No. New Vehicle Description
8713 Truck, 1 Ton Crew Cab
216 Mid -Sized Pumper, Fire
8678 Gang Reel Mower
8435 Mower, Tractor/Flail
8028 Flusher Truck
3 The Director of Public Works is further authorized to acquire all 1999 equipment purchases as
allowed by Statute, Charter, or Ordinance through the following methods. by bid, by purchase
from State,ofMinnesota Contract, Hennepin County Contract, or by quotations.
4. The necessary Specifications for 1999 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.
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
Attest.
Reviewed for Administration:
City Manager
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Adopted by the City Council December 7,
1998
Mayor
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