ITEM 6-I

Council Meeting:  May 28, 1991

TO:       Mayor and City Council

FROM:     City Staff

SUBJECT:  Recommendation to Award  Bid  to  Furnish  and  Deliver
          Receptacles, Box Switch/Outlets, Switches, Transformers
          and Wires, Bid 2329

Introduction

This  report  concerns  award  of  bid  to  furnish  and  deliver
receptacles, box switch/outlets, switches, transformers and wires
at specified unit prices, plus applicable sales tax.

Background

In  response  to  published  Notices  Inviting  Bids   (published
March 26  and  27,  1991) to furnish and deliver receptacles, box
switch/outlets, switches, transformers and  wires  in  accordance
with  City specifications, bids were received and publicly opened
and  read  on  May 14,  1991.   Proposal  forms  were  mailed  to
twenty-one 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 Electrical Supplies

     Consolidated Electrical Distributors         $38,159.80
     Walters Electric                             $46,341.99
     Inglewood Wholesale Electric                 $51,405.62
     Electrical Distributors                      $51,912.51

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

Budget/Financial Impact

Fiscal Year 1991/92 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 1991/92 appropriation authority.

Recommendation

It is recommended  that  the  award  of  Bid  #2329  be  made  to
Consolidated  Electrical  Distributors  at specified unit prices,
plus applicable sales tax, as the lowest and best bidder.

Prepared By:   Pamela Wortham, Acting Purchasing Agent