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r. MEMO 10 March 2004 To: Mayor Sweeney and City Council From: Paul Palzer, Public Works Director/Building Official~ Re: State contract bids ......................................................................... I have received quotes on the 2004 pickup purchases from the State bid contract for replacement of the 1995 Ford Ranger, 1998 Dodge 3500 and the 2001 F-250 per the City's capital improvement plan. I propose to replace these vehicles with (2) % ton extended cab 4x4 short box pickups and (1) one ton regular cab 4x4 truck with a utility dump box. All three would have Boss 9' -2" v-plows, receiver hitches, strobes and electrical brakes. The State bid price is about 18% less than invoice pricing and 37% below manufacturers suggested retail price (msrp). Based on current NADA appraisal guidelines, the City should be able to replace these vehicles on a yearly basis at minimal cost. This I base on the following: The current 2001 Ford F-250 cost the City $25,260.00 not buying it through the state bid contract. According to the nada guidelines this vehicle with 12,000 miles has a retail value of$21,800.00 and a trade-in value of $1 8,800.00. A similarly equipped new 2004 truck through the state bid contract would cost $21,500.00. The City vehicles only average 4,000 to 8,000 miles a year. Nada value on a 2002 Chevy 2500, 4x4 Silverado extended cab with a short box with 10,000 miles is $27,200.00 retail and $23,725.00 trade-in. This vehicle in the 2004 model can be purchased for $22,640.00. MSRP for this vehicle is over $34,000.00. The cost for the Boss V -plows is about $4,200.00 each.