BID OPENING

February 28, 2006

File #42, 43

Milton, Florida

Present:  Procurement Officer; Office Assistant II; and Joe Windrow representing Orville Beckford-Ford Mercury. The meeting took place at 10:00 a.m.

The purpose of the meeting was to open bids for ¾ Ton Heavy Duty Service Truck, and Glass Breakers.  Bids were received from the following:

  ¾ Ton Heavy Duty Service Truck:

1.  Tropical Ford                                                        $25,045.00

  2.  Orville Beckford Ford-Mercury                             $25,420.00

  3.  Freedom Ford                                                       $25,498.00

  4.  Ingram Equipment Company, LLC             No-Bid

  5.  Nations Rent                                                         No-Bid

  6.  Gulf Coast Truck and Equipment Co., Inc. No-Bid

  7.  Cowin Equipment Company, Inc.               No-Bid

  Glass Breakers:

1.  Elliott Equipment Company                                    $7,162.00 each

  2.  Recycling Equipment Manufacturing                       $7,850.00 each

  3.  Nations Rent                                                         No-Bid

  4.  Ingram Equipment Company, LLC             No-Bid

  5.  Cowin Equipment Company, Inc.               No-Bid