ITEM 6-G

Council Meeting:  July 28, 1992

TO:       Mayor and City Council

FROM:     City Staff

SUBJECT:  Recommendation to Award  Bid  to  Furnish  and  Deliver
          One (1)   New   and   Unused   Runway/Taxiway  Sweeper,
          Bid #2413

Introduction

This report concerns award of bid to furnish and deliver  one (1)
new  and  unused runway/taxiway sweeper for the Airport Division,
Resource  Management  Department,  in   the   total   amount   of
$26,461.11, including applicable sales tax.

Background

In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published  May 15
and  18,  1992)  to  furnish  and  deliver one (1) new and unused
runway/taxiway sweeper in accordance  with  City  specifications,
bids  were received and publicly opened and read on June 8, 1992.
Proposal forms were  mailed  to  six  vendors  and  notices  were
advertised  in  accordance  with  City Charter and Municipal Code
provisions.  One proposal was received as follows:

                                                      COMPRESSED
                               PROPANE     GASOLINE   NATURAL GAS

Edward R. Bacon Co.           $26,461.11  $25,258.33  $26,461.11

The "no bid" vendors were contacted and four  stated  they  could
not meet City specifications.  One bidder, who is a manufacturer,
had their local dealer bid, which is the low bid.

This runway sweeper will replace a 1966 runway sweeper which  has
become  inoperable and replacement parts are no longer available.
The runway sweeper is needed immediately to ensure  the  taxiways
and runways are clear of debris for safe aircraft operations.  We
propose to purchase a propane fueled vehicle because the City has
propane fueling capability at the Airport.

Staff has evaluated the bid submitted by Edward R. Bacon Co.  for
the propane sweeper and finds that it meets City specifications.

Budget/Financial Impact

Fiscal Year 1992/93 appropriation authority for this purchase  is
in  the  Capital  Improvement  Program  budget General Government
Category, account  number  33-710-631-20091-8900-99037,  "Airside
Improvement Program."

Recommendation

It is recommended that the award of Bid #2413 be made  to  Edward
R.  Bacon  Co.  in  the  total  amount  of  $26,461.11, including
applicable sales tax, as the lowest and best bidder.

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