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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 83-79
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A 15-PASSENGER
VAN FOR THE SEWARD SENIOR CITIZENS, INC. WITHOUT FULL
UTILIZATION OF THE BID PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN SECTION
10-8 OF THE CITY CODE
WHEREAS, the 1983 Alaska Legislature appropriated a $22,500
grant to the City of Seward for the purpose of purchasing a new passen-
ger van for the Seward Senior Citizens program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward has solicited price quotations for
this vehicle, listing in the solicitations those particular requirements
of the Seward Senior Citizens, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, such solicitations were sent to equipment dealers in
the Anchorage and Kenai Peninsula areas; and
WHEREAS, all the potential bidders from whom bids were re-
quested are substantial equipment dealers with excellent credit ratings
and proven abilities to supply vehicles which have been contracted for
purchase; and
WHEREAS, the cost of formal bid solicitation and the drafting
of formal bid documents would be prohibitive; and
WHEREAS, a requirement of a bidder's bond or cash certificate
would be superfluous; and
WHEREAS, a contract for purchase would be expensive to prepare
and there are standard form contracts prepared by manufacturers for
purchase of equipment; and
WHEREAS, the price quotations received were well below the
estimate of the City of Seward for this vehicle, leaving approximately
$5,000 in unencumbered funds in the grant amount; and
WHEREAS, Seward Senior Citizens,
additional equipment for the passenger van
the bid solicitation;
Inc. desires to purchase
which was not specified in
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. Compliance with Section 10-8 of the Seward City
Code would be both burdensome and cost prohibitive and it would be in
the public interest to accept the lowest responsible bid meeting all of
the specifications contained in the solicitation.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 83-79
Section 2. The price quotation of Peninsula Ford, Inc. in the
of Fourteen Thousand Two Hundred Twenty-Eight and 67/100ths
($14,228.67) is the lowest bid received and meets the specifica-
contained in the solicitation.
amount
Dollars
tions as
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase
a 1984 3/4 ton, 15-passenger van from Peninsula Ford, Inc. for Fourteen
Thousand Two Hundred Twenty-Eight and 67/100ths Dollars ($14,228.67) and
is further authorized to purchase additional equipment for the van for
an amount not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00).
Section 4. The 1984 15-passenger van with optional equipment
will become the property of Seward Senior Citizens, Inc. following
purchase and Seward Senior Citizens, Inc. will be responsible for
obtaining all licenses, permits and insurance and for all operation and
maintenance costs.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, this 10th day of October , 1983.
SEWARD, ALASKA
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Cripps, Gillespie, Hilton, Meehan, Swartz, Williams, Wilson
None
None
None
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
HUGHES, THORSNESS, GANTZ, POWELL
AND BRUNDIN, Attorneys for the
City of Seward, Alaska
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Fred B. Arvidson, City Attorney
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