Res 70-74 RESOLUTION NO. 70-74.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING A CITY CONTRACT
FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE 1975 TRUCK CHASSIS FOR THE
PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT; AUTHORIZING CANCELLA-
TION OF A PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CITY CONTRACT FOR ONE
1974 TRUCK CHASSIS.
WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the
Council, acting by authority of provisions in Section 78 of the City's
Charter, award a contract for the purchase of one 1975 truck chassis
for the Public Utilities Department; and,
WHEREAS, a previously awarded contract with Rich Motors, Inc.,
is to be cancelled due to said company's failure and inability to
deliver one 1974 truck chassis; and,
WHEREAS, the City has negotiated with Earl Wallace Ford, Inc.
to furnish the City with one 1975 truck chassis for a net cost of
$6,408.22; and,
WHEREAS, it is the Council's opinion that the award of this con-
tract would be in the best interest of the City,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the contract awarded on July 8, 1974, to Rich
Motors, Inc., be cancelled.
SECTION 2. That a contract for furnishing one 1975 truck chassis
to the Public Utilities Department be awarded to Earl Wallace Ford, Inc.,
in the amount of $6,408.22.
SECTION 3. That sufficient funds for this purchase are provided
in the 1973-74 budget.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 28th day of
October, 1974.
ATTEST:
City/Clerk