ITEM 6-F

Council Meeting:  June 27, 1989          Santa Monica, California

TO:       Mayor and City Council

FROM:     City Staff

SUBJECT:  Recommendation  to  Award  Bid  to  Furnish and Deliver
          Receptacles, Box Switch/Outlet, Switches, Transformers,
          Wires and Miscellaneous Electrical Supplies, Bid #2221

INTRODUCTION

This  report  concerns  award  of  bid  to  furnish  and  deliver
receptacles, box switch/outlet, switches, transformers, wires and
miscellaneous  electrical  supplies,  for  a  one-year period, at
specified unit prices, plus applicable sales tax.

BACKGROUND

In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published  May 10
and 11,  1989) to  furnish and  deliver receptacles,  box switch/
outlet,  switches,  transformers,  wires  and miscellaneous elec-
trical supplies in accordance with City specifications, bids were
received and publicly opened and read on June 1, 1989.   Proposal
forms were mailed to nineteen vendors and notices were advertised
in accordance  with City  Charter and  Municipal Code provisions.
Two proposals were received as follows:

     Cost  of  a  representative  array  of  electrical  supplies
     (transformers, wires, receptacles):

          Crown Wholesale Electric                $60,707.23
          Superb Electric Supply                  $69,009.99

Staff has  evaluated the  low bid  and finds  that it  meets City
specifications.

BUDGETARY/FINANCIAL IMPACT

Fiscal Year 1988/89 appropriation authority for this purchase  is
in the maintenance  accounts  of  various  departments.   As  the
materials  are  drawn  out  of  inventory,  they will be expensed
against available  FY 1988/89  appropriation authority.   For the
period  July  1,  1989,  through  June  30,  1990,  appropriation
authority will be as set forth in the FY 1989/90 budget.

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that  the award of Bid  #2221 be made to  Crown
Wholesale Electric at  specified  unit  prices,  plus  applicable
sales tax, as the lowest and best bidder.

Prepared By:   E. O. Barnes, Purchasing Agent
               Pam Wortham, Assistant Purchasing Agent

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