ITEM 6-J

Council Meeting:  July 14, 1992

TO:       Mayor and City Council

FROM:     City Staff

SUBJECT:  Recommendation to Award  Bid  to  Furnish  and  Deliver
          Butterfly   Valves   with   Electric  Motor  Operators,
          Bid #2414

Introduction

This  report  concerns  award  of  bid  to  furnish  and  deliver
butterfly  valves  with  electric  motor  operators for the Water
Division, General Services Department, at specified unit  prices,
plus applicable sales tax.

Background

In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published  May 25
and  26,  1992)  to  furnish  and  deliver  butterfly valves with
electric motor operators in accordance with City  specifications,
bids  were received and publicly opened and read on June 3, 1992.
Proposal forms were  mailed  to  ten  vendors  and  notices  were
advertised  in  accordance  with  City Charter and Municipal Code
provisions.  Seven proposals were received as follows:

                                                  UNIT PRICE

     Valve Systems & Controls                      $3,990.00
     DeZurik c/o CS Company                        $4,136.02
     Westburne Supply                              $4,263.56
     Davis Taylor-Jett                             $4,350.00
     Wells Supply Co.                              $4,664.84
     Marden Susco, Inc.                            $4,858.00
     J. W. D'Angelo Co., Inc.                      $4,956.00

These valves will be used to replace twenty year  old  valves  on
the  softening plant backwash system.  Repair parts are no longer
available and the current valves leak and are constantly failing.

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

Budget/Financial Impact

Fiscal Year 1992/93 appropriation authority for this purchase  is
in the Water Division, General Service Department, account number
25-500-671-00000-8801-00000.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the award of Bid #2414 be  made  to  Valve
Systems  &  Controls  at  specified  unit prices, plus applicable
sales tax, as the lowest and best bidder.

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