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RESOLUTION NO. 02-116
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING REPORT, APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS,
AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENTS FOR BIDS FOR
YEAR 2003 MAJOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota has received a
ieport from the Director of Public Works related to major equipment scheduled for replacement
during year 2003
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 year 2003 equipment replacement is hereby
accepted
2 The following two (2) pieces of equipment costing close to or more than $50,000 are
authonzed for replacement or addition dunng year 2003:
Old Vehicle
Unit No.
1 8162
2. 8760
New Vehicle Description
Communications Van
Single Axle Dump Truck
3 The Director of Public Works is further authonzed to acquire all year 2003 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 year 2003 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 listed above under said specifications. Advertisements shall appear not less than
twenty-one (21) days pnor 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 the equipment listed above shall be tabulated by the Director of Public
Works who shall report his tabulation and recommendation to the City Council.
Revie: ed for Administration
Cl/
ity Manager
Attest
5 y Clerk
Adopted
May
y Council October 21, 2002