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An Ordinance approving the award of Bid No. 2025-024 to Carolina Ground Service Equipment Inc. d/b/a Pilot John International for the purchase of one (1) new aircraft tug (eJP-12 Electric Towbarless tug) for the Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport in the amount of $146,501.94, and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement in the form of a purchase order for the same. (F&BC 11/4/24)
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Issue/Request:
An Ordinance approving the award of Bid No. 2025-024 to Carolina Ground Service Equipment Inc. d/b/a Pilot John International for the purchase of one (1) new aircraft tug (eJP-12 Electric Towbarless tug) for the Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport in the amount of $146,501.94, and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement in the form of a purchase order for the same.
Key Issues:
· The NTIB will fund this equipment in support of the Hangar 2 Development.
· The aircraft tug will enable airport staff to store larger aircraft in Hangar 2, which the current tug cannot handle, as well as move larger business jet aircraft in excess of the current tugs max limit of 85,000lbs.
· A bid was issued for the purchase of the tug, and 2 bids were received.
Proposed Committee Motion:
I move to recommend to the City Council approval of an Ordinance approving the award of Bid No. 2025-024 to Carolina Ground Service Equipment Inc. d/b/a Pilot John International for the purchase of one (1) new aircraft tug (eJP-12 Electric Towbarless tug) for the Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport in the amount of $146,501.94, and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement in the form of a purchase order for the same.
Proposed City Council Motion:
FIRST MOTION: I move to recommend to the City Council approval of an Ordinance approving the award of Bid No. 2025-024 to Carolina Ground Service Equipment Inc. d/b/a Pilot John International for the purchase of one (1) new aircraft tug (eJP-12 Electric Towbarless tug) for the Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport in the amo...
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