ITEM 6-K

Council Meeting:  July 11, 1989         Santa Monica, California

TO:        Mayor and City Council

FROM:      City Staff

SUBJECT:   Award of Contract for Emergency Generator Rewiring and
           Stairwell Lighting Improvements

Introduction

This report requests that the  City Council award a contract  for
emergency  generator rewiring and stairwell lighting improvements
at the Transportation  Department facility to  Electrical Systems
Engineering Company, the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount
of $99,600.

Background

The  existing  Emergency   Electrical  Generator  system   powers
selected maintenance equipment and portions of the administration
building.  Newly purchased maintenance equipment uses less energy
and therefore  will enable additional emergency  power use in the
administration building once  the additional electrical  cable is
installed.

The  Transportation  Department  has  been  identified as a major
participant in the City  of  Santa  Monica's  Emergency  Response
Plan.   The  rewiring  of  the  emergency  generator  system  and
updating of the Administration emergency lighting will enable the
Department to have complete electrical power during an  emergency
and to function as the Plan outlines.

A Notice Inviting Bids was published on May 1 and 2, 1989, in the
Evening Outlook  and  in  four  construction  journals.   Bidding
documents were also forwarded to seven minority/women 
contracting associations.   Bidding   packages   were   requested   by   
five contractors.  The bids were received, opened and publicly read 
by the Deputy  City Clerk on May 31,  1989.  Four bids were received
as follows:

           Electrical Systems
           Engineering Company                $ 99,600

           Allard Electric                     102,900

           Vanguard Communication &
           Construction                        113,819

           California Electrical
           Services                            115,655

           City Engineer's Estimate:           $92,000

References  for  Electrical  Systems  Engineering  Company   were
contacted and all appeared satisfied with their work.

Financial Impact

                         Funds Required

           Contract                           $ 99,600

           Contingencies                         5,000

           Total Funds Required               $104,600

Appropriation authority in the amount of $104,600 is available in
Account No. 41-750-657-000-915.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the City Council:

     1.    Award a contract for emergency generator rewiring  and
           stairwell  lighting improvements at the Transportation
           Department facility to Electrical Systems  Engineering
           Company,  the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount
           of $99,600; and

     2.    Authorize the City Engineer to issue any change orders
           necessary to complete additional work to the extent of
           funds available in accordance with the  Administrative
           Instruction on Change Orders.

Prepared by:  Stan Scholl, Director of General Services
              Desi Alvarez, City Engineer
              Jean Stanley Higbee, Administrative Analyst

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