ITEM 6-H

Council Meeting:  June 26, 1990

TO:       Mayor and City Council

FROM:     City Staff

SUBJECT:  Recommendation to Award  Bid  to  Furnish  and  Deliver
          Miscellaneous Valves and Cocks, Bid #2280

Introduction

This  report  concerns  award  of  bid  to  furnish  and  deliver
miscellaneous  valves  and  cocks  at specified unit prices, plus
applicable sales tax.

Background

In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published  May 21
and  22,  1990)  to  furnish and deliver miscellaneous valves and
cocks in accordance with City specifications, bids were  received
and  publicly  opened  and  read on June 5, 1990.  Proposal forms
were mailed to eleven vendors  and  notices  were  advertised  in
accordance with City Charter and Municipal Code provisions.  Four
proposals were received as follows:

       Cost of a Representative Array of Valves and Cocks

     Familian Pipe & Supply                       $14,112.15
     Service Industrial Supply (WMBE)             $16,721.05
     Brandon Industrial Supply (WMBE)             $18,367.10
     Hydraulic Industrial Plumbing Supply         $20,326.35

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

Budget/Financial Impact

Fiscal Year 1990/91 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 1990/91 appropriation authority.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the award of Bid #2280 be made to Familian
Pipe  &  Supply  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