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4. Thirteen automobiles be purchased as follows:
a. Courtesy Ford Import, Corpus Christi:
10 each Ford LTD Sedans @ $ 8,229.60
1 each Ford LTD Station Wagon @ 8,542.82
Total - $90,838.82
b. Creveling Motor Co., Corpus Christi:
2 each Dodge Aries @ $ 7,288.39
Total - 14,57 .78
Grand Total - $105,415.00
The only bid received which met the minimum wheelbase specs (108 ") was
from Menger Olds on the Oldsmobile Cutlass at a unit price of $9,394.16
for the sedans and $9,617.92 for the station wagon. The sedan unit price
is $203.78 higher than the price paid for full size Police patrol cars.
After a further review of the needs of the requesting departments, it is
recommended that the Ford LTD (105.6" wheelbase] and the Dodge Aries
(100.1" wheelbase) be purchased. Bids were received from four firms.
Price comparison shows an increase of approximately 5% since last year's
purchase. The vehicles are included in the 1982 -83 Budget.
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