ITEM 6-E

Council Meeting:  May 12, 1992

TO:       Mayor and City Council

FROM:     City Staff

SUBJECT:  Recommendation to Award  Bid  to  Furnish  and  Deliver
          2-Cubic Yard Metal Refuse Containers, Bid #2407

Introduction

This report concerns award of bid to furnish and deliver  2-cubic
yard  metal  refuse  containers  for  the  Solid Waste Management
Division, General Service Department,  in  the  total  amount  of
$20,475.49, including applicable sales tax.

Background

In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published April 2
and  3,  1992)  to  furnish and deliver 2-cubic yard metal refuse
containers in accordance  with  City  specifications,  bids  were
received   and  publicly  opened  and  read  on  April 14,  1992.
Proposal forms were  mailed  to  two  vendors  and  notices  were
advertised  in  accordance  with  City Charter and Municipal Code
provisions.  Two proposals were received as follows:

                                        CONSOLIDATED     CUBIC
                                        FABRICATORS    CONTAINER
                                            CORP.         MFG.

75 ea   2-cubic yard metal refuse        $186.65 ea    $200.00 ea
        containers without locking
        device

25 ea   2-cubic yard metal refuse        $196.65 ea    $210.00 ea
        containers with locking
        device

The  City  currently  has  approximately   4,000   metal   refuse
containers  in  circulation.   As  these  age  and  outlive their
repairability, there is a need to replace  them  on  an  on-going
basis.  This is achieved through incremental purchases of varying
quantities of new containers to replace the old containers.

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   Solid  Waste  Management  Division,  General  Services
Department, account number 27-500-441-00000-4425-00000.

Recommendation

It is recommended  that  the  award  of  Bid  #2407  be  made  to
Consolidated Fabricators Corp. in the total amount of $20,475.49,
including applicable tax, as the lowest and best bidder.

Prepared By:   Pam Wortham, Purchasing Agent
               Diane Howell, Buyer