* THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM MEMORANDUM TO: B. Kirk, City Administrator FROM: F.E. Peters., P. Eng., City Engineer SUBJECT: Purchase of Tractor and 7-Gang Mower RECOMMENDATION: That the 1981 Ford 4100 Tractor with Ransomes 7-Gang Mower be purchased from Rollins Machinery at the bid price of $38,500.00 plus taxes. BACKGROUND AND COMMENTS: - The Budget approved replacement of our 7-Gang Mower with tractor and attached mower from the Equipment Replacement Reserve. The sum of $40,000 was provided for this purchase. Four tenders were received as shown in the attached reqap sheet. The two lowest tenders do not meet the specifications for the mower and would not be suitable for our Operation. We recommend the purchase of the alternate bid by Rollins Machinery which does meet all our specifications. The cost of this unit including Federal and Provincial taxes comes to $42,008.00. This.is slightly more than the amount allocated in the budget but the funds are available in the Equipment Replacement Reserve for this Slight additional cost. F.E. Peters., P. Eng., City Engineer FEP/sgg Attachment