Fourteen City Vehicles in the car and light truck class are scheduled for replacement in the City’s Equipment Replacement Program and were approved by City Council during the FY 12/13 budget process. Staff advertised for sealed bids for City Vehicles on October 11 and October 18, 2012, with a bid opening on October 23, 2012. Bids were received for the following vehicles:

• Two ¾ ton 4x4 extended cab pickups (Animal Shelter)
• One Mid-size Utility Vehicle (Fleet Services)
• One ½ ton full size 2wd pickup (Parks)
• Three mid-size 4 door sedans (Police)
• One mid-size cargo van (PW Belknap)
• One mid-size extended cab pickup (PW Belknap)
• One ¾ ton 4x4 pickup with service body, plow & crane (PW WWTP)
• One ½ ton 4x4 crew cab pickup (PW Solid Waste)
• One ¾ ton 4x4 regular cab pickup (PW Solid Waste)
• One ¾ ton 2wd regular cab pickup with liftgate (PW Street & Traffic)
• One 1 ton 4x4 regular cab pickup with plow (PW Street & Traffic)

The City Council may approve the bid awards for city vehicles; or not approve the bid awards.

The City received bids from four vendors as outlined on the attached "Vehicle Bid Results."

Staff recommends awarding all Bid Schedules to the lowest net bidder, as follows. Bid Schedules I, IV, VII, VIII, IX & XI with trades to Denny Menholt Chevrolet in Billings, MT for the bid amount of $227,002.68; Bid Schedules III, VI & X with trades to Archie Cochrane Ford in Billings, MT for the bid amount of $55,187.00; and Bid Schedules II & V with trades to Bison Ford in Great Falls, MT for the bid amount of $39,177.23.