ITEM 6-J

Council Meeting:  June 26, 1990

TO:       Mayor and City Council

FROM:     City Staff

SUBJECT:  Recommendation to Award  Bid  to  Furnish  and  Deliver
          Bushings, Caps, Couplings, Plugs and Elbows, bid #2284

Introduction

This  report  concerns  award  of  bid  to  furnish  and  deliver
bushings,  caps,  couplings,  plugs  and elbows at specified unit
prices, plus applicable sales tax.

Background

In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published  May 23
and  24,  1990) to furnish and deliver bushings, caps, couplings,
plugs and elbows in accordance  with  City  specifications,  bids
were  received  and  publicly  opened  and  read on June 7, 1990.
Proposal forms were mailed to twelve  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
           Bushings, Caps, Couplings, Plugs and Elbows

     Bay Area Pipe & Supply                       $24,201.22
     Brandon Industrial (WMBE)                    $31,379.50
     Familian Pipe & Supply                       $45,109.75
     Hydraulic Industrial Plumbing                $48,561.75

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 #2284 be made to Bay Area
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