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From: John Doidge <john@breezerbikes.com>
To: "David Carey" <DCarey@fcgov.com>
Date: 4/25/2005 2:02:42 PM
Subject: Re: Breezer Bicycles for Smart Trips
Dave,
Thanks for the quick response.
For this order you can make the PO out to SimpliCity.
Fax to 415-339-1341, to my attention
We will make the necessary arrangements with Lee's.
Regards,
John Doidge
At 12:44 PM 4/25/2005, you wrote:
>Thanks John. I am not clear if PO should be made out to Lee's or
>SimpliCity? If SimpliCity, to whose attention should the PO be sent?
>Should PO be faxed? Please advise.
>David Carey, C.P.M.
>Buyer -City of Fort Collins
>Phone: (970) 416-2191
>Fax: (970) 221-6707
>E-mail: dcarey@fcgov.com
> >>> John Doidge <john@breezerbikes.com> 4/25/2005 1:21:02 PM >>>
>Hi David,
>I am writing to clarify our efforts to assist getting the City's Smart
>Trips folks the Breezer bicycles they seek. We are very eager to work
>with
>our local authorized dealer and Smart Trips to get Ft. Collins
>Breez'n!
>In December SimpliCity Cycle Company LLC, maker of Breezer bicycles,
>and
>Rock and Road Cyclery, an independent Fort Collins bicycle retailer and
>authorized Breezer dealer both bid in response to the City's request to
>buy
>new bicycles. Rock and Road was the successful bidder. Unfortunately,
>Rock and Road has shut their doors, and is apparently unable to fill
>the
>order placed by the City, which was for 5 Villager model bicycles for
>$2800, net 30.
>As a result we have been in discussion with Lee's Cyclery and Fitness,
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>which will now be our local, authorized Breezer dealer. Also, Lee's is
>able to stand in the place of Rock and Road in terms of taking
>delivery,
>bike assembly and delivery to the City. Breezer will honor the price
>quote
>given to the City by Rock and Road for this five bike order. The City
>does
>not need to provide us with a credit application.
>To facilitate future City purchases is there a way for Lee's to take
>the
>place of Rock and Road as the City's vendor for Breezer bicycles? (We
>anticipate only having one authorized Breezer dealer in Ft. Collins).
>Contact information:
>Lee's Cyclery & Fitness
>Archie Solsky, President
>202 W. Laurel
>Ft. Collins, CO 80521
>970-482-6006
>We are ready to ship the bikes to Lee's as soon as we have your
>approval. FYI, Joe Breeze, designer of Breezer Bicycles, will be in
>Ft.
>Collins in a little over a week!
>Sincerely,
>John Doidge
>CEO
>SimpliCity Cycles Co. LLC/"Breezer"