RES NO 05-02-1996 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. ■5" —1996
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF SCOTT EQUIPMENT COMPANY, FT. SMITH, ARKANSAS ON A
BACKHOE FOR THE STREET DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS, The Mayor has advertised for bids on a new backhoe for use
in the Street Department; and
WHEREAS, The following bids have been received:
MAKE MODEL BID FIRM
416 Backhoe (Caterpillar) $46,900.00 Riggs Tractor, Little Rock, AR
310D Backhoe (John Deer) $42,350.00 Ark —Trac, Ft. Smith, AR
575D Backhoe (Ford) $39,400.00 Alma Tractor Equipment, Alma,AR
580SL Backhoe (Case) $43,973.00 Scott Equipment, Ft. Smith, AR
and,
WHEREAS, The Council feels that the bid of Scott Equipment Company
of Ft. Smith, Arkansas is the best bid:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS:
THAT, The bid of $43,973.00 of Scott Equipment Company is
the best bid and is accepted.
THAT, The Mayor is authorized and directed to purchase the same out
of the Street Fund.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 20TH DAY OF MAY ,19 96
MAYOR
ATTESTED:
CITY C ERK— TREASU' R
BID OPENING THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1996 10:00 A.M.
BID TABULATION FOR NEW BACKHOE FOR THE STREET DEPARTMENT
MAKE MODEL BID FIRM
416'.BACKHOE (CATERPILLAR) $46,900.00 RIGGS TRACTOR, LITTLE ROCK, AR
310D BACKHOE (JOHN DEER) $42,350.00 ARK -TRAC, FT. SMITH, AR
575D BACKHOE (FORD) $39,400.00 ALMA TRACTOR EQUIPMENT, ALMA, AR
580 SL BACKHOE (CASE) $43,973.00 SCOTT EQUIPMENT, FT."SMITH, AR