ITEM 6-O

Council Meeting:  July 14, 1992

TO:       Mayor and City Council

FROM:     City Staff

SUBJECT:  Recommendation to Award  Bid  to  Furnish  and  Deliver
          Miscellaneous Trash Bin Parts, Bid #2425

Introduction

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

Background

In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published June 15
and  16,  1992)  to  furnish  and deliver miscellaneous trash bin
parts in accordance with City specifications, bids were  received
and  publicly  opened  and read on June 29, 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

1.   Lid hinge rods; 65-1/4"
     (L with caps)                       $1.55 ea       $1.50 ea*

2.   Lid hinge rods; 65-1/2"
     (L with caps)                       $1.55 ea       $1.50 ea*

3.   Bottom replacement; 34-1/4" x
     60-1/4", 10 gauge                  $45.00 ea      $38.00 ea*

4.   Leach bars with two washers
     at end 1/4" cold roll               $6.95 ea       $6.50 ea*

5.   Bottom replacement; 35-1/4" x
     60-1/4", 10 gauge                  $45.00 ea      $38.00 ea*

6.   Plate, caster, wrap around,
     10 gauge, 6" rubber wheels          $7.80 ea*     $11.00 ea

7.   Chain, 16 links long, 3/16"          $.59 ea*       $.80 ea

8.   Pickup bar tubes, 48" long,
     1-1/4" diameter                     $3.29 ea       $3.25 ea*

9.   Leach bar gussets - 1/4" x
     1/4" x 2, 1-1/2" diameter            $.43 ea*       $.50 ea

10.  Chain, 12 links long, 3/16"          $.44 ea*       $.55 ea

11.  Bar, 21', for locking bar
     replacement                         $8.50 ea*     $15.00 ea

* Indicates low bidder

The  City  currently  has  approximately   4,000   metal   refuse
containers  in  circulation.  These miscellaneous trash bin parts
will be used  to  repair/refurbish  those  containers  which  are
repairable on an on-going basis.

Cubic Container is low bidder on six of the eleven items  needed.
It  is  not economically feasible to split the bid.  Based on the
average monthly repairs (approximately 10 each) on  items  6,  7,
9-11,  the  price  difference  is  minimal.   These items are not
repaired as frequently as the other items listed.

Staff has evaluated the bids and finds that  Cubic  Container  is
best bidder and meets City specifications.

Budget/Financial Impact

Fiscal Year 1992/93 appropriation authority for this purchase  is
in   the   Solid  Waste  Management  Division,  General  Services
Department, account number 27-500-441-00000-4427-00000.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the award of Bid #2425 be  made  to  Cubic
Container  at  specified unit prices, plus applicable tax, as the
best bidder.

Prepared By:   Pam Wortham, Purchasing Agent