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Board approves parks department truck purchase; lowest quote from Eric's Chevrolet accepted
Summary
The board approved purchase of a new parks department truck and accepted the quote from Eric's Chevrolet as the lowest responsive bid; one board member abstained from the vote.
The Kokomo Board of Public Works and Safety on May 21 approved the parks department's request to purchase a new truck and accepted the quote from Eric's Chevrolet as the lowest, responsive, and responsible bid; one board member recorded an abstention.
Troy Roy, identified in the record as the superintendent of the parks department, presented pricing from three dealerships: Eric's Chevrolet at $47,399; Harris Chevrolet at $48,452; and three separate quotes from Brad Howe Ford at $48,266.90, $49,714 and $53,210. Roy requested the board approve Eric's Chevrolet as the lowest responsive quote. A board member moved to accept the Eric's Chevrolet quote and another seconded. The board voted with "Aye" and the motion carried; however, one board member stated they would abstain from that vote.
The meeting record does not show the reason for the abstention, nor does it show additional specification details (vehicle model/year), funding source for the purchase, or trade-in information. Staff was directed implicitly by the approval to proceed with procurement from the approved dealer per the quoted price, and the clerk recorded the vote and abstention.
