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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 83-69
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A DUMP TRUCK
FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION WITHOUT FULL UTILIZATION OF THE
BID PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN SECTION 10-8 OF THE CITY CODE
WHEREAS, the City of Seward Public Works Division is in need
of a new dump truck; and
WHEREAS, the City
solicited price quotations for
those particular requirements
and
Engineering and Utilities Manager has
this vehicle, listing in the solicitation
of the of Seward Public Works Division;
WHEREAS, such solicitations were sent to equipment dealers in
the Anchorage and Kenai Peninsula areas; and
WHEREAS, all of the potential bidders from whom bids were
requested are substantial equipment dealers with excellent credit
ratings and proven abilities to supply vehicles which have been con-
tracted 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 purchase is a budgeted item within the budget of
the Public Works Division;
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.
Section 2. The price quotation of Peninsula Ford, Inc. in the
amount of Thirty-Six Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty-Three and 91/ 100ths
Dollars ($36,863.91) is the lowest bid received and meets all specifica-
tions as contained in the solicitation.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 83-69
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase
a 1984 F-T800 Dump Truck from Peninsula Ford, Inc. for an amount not to
exceed Thirty-Six Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty-Three and 91/100ths
Dollars (36,863.91).
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, this 12th day of September , 1983.
SEWARD, ALASKA
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NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Burgess,
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None
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Cripps, Gillespie, Meehan, O'Brien, Swartz, Wilson
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
(City
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