Sponsor
Alderman McCarthy
Title
Purchase of Loader Vehicles
Resolved, that the request of the Purchasing Agent to waive formal bidding procedures is approved in accordance with Racine Municipal Code Section 46-28 that allows for the waiving of formal public bids for purchases over $25,000.00 for the purpose of maintaining uniformity of equipment and services.
Further resolved, that the Purchasing Agent is authorized and directed to purchase one Case 621F Wheel Loader with 4-in-1 bucket and snow plow for the approximate price of $194,500.00 and one uniloader for the approximate price of $50,000.00, from Miller-Bradford and Risberg, Inc., it being the sole source provider of this equipment.
Fiscal Note: Funding to defray the cost of these materials is available in Org-Object 45140-57311, DPW-Equipment Vehicles-Highway ($194,500.00) and Org-Object 45150-57300, Parks-Uniloader ($50,000.00).