The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety opened quotes for two ¾ ton crew-cab pickup trucks for the city’s Wastewater Department.
Utility Superintendent Donnie Davidson received two quotes, one from Auto Park and the second from Oliver Ford Lincoln. The quote from the Auto Park was $46,449 for each Dodge Ram 2500 with a $3,500 trade-in. The quote from Oliver Ford was $52,518 each for F250s with a $1,300 trade-in.
The department will trade in a 1996 Ford 250 4x4, and two 2004 Ford F250 4x4s.
Davidson asked during Monday's meeting to take the bids under advisement for review with a recommendation at their next meeting on March 24 and the board approved.
Police Chief John Weir came before the Board of Public Works and Safety with his recommendation on the purchase of six new patrol vehicles Monday night.
He had quotes from Oliver Ford and Auto Park Ford in Bremen. The chief recommended purchasing all six vehicles from Auto Park because their quote was $8,367.60 less than the Oliver Ford quote. These six gasoline Ford Explorer Interceptors will have the ballistic front doors the chief wanted as an option.
Board members had some questions about having to award the lowest quote and City Attorney Jeff Houin said unless a company has a bad track record or subpar work with the city the lowest and most responsive quote must be awarded.
Auto Park was awarded the quote with three members of the Board of Public Works and Safety voting in favor, Mayor Listenberger, Shiloh Milner, and Don Ecker. Duane Culp and Dave Morrow voted against the purchase from Auto Park.
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