ITEM 6-L

Council Meeting:  July 28, 1992

TO:       Mayor and City Council

FROM:     City Staff

SUBJECT:  Recommendation to Award Bid to  Provide  Brake  Service
          and  Supplies  for  Passenger  Cars  and Light or Heavy
          Trucks, Bid #2421

Introduction

This report concerns award of bid to provide  brake  service  and
supplies  for  passenger  cars  and light or heavy trucks for the
Fleet  Management  Division,  General  Services  Department,   at
specified  manufacturer  discounts  and  hourly  labor rate, plus
applicable sales tax, and two one-year renewal options.

Background

In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published June 15
and 16, 1992) to provide brake service and supplies for passenger
cars  and  light  or  heavy  trucks  in  accordance   with   City
specifications,  bids  were received and publicly opened and read
on June 29, 1992.  Proposal forms were mailed to four vendors and
notices  were  advertised  in  accordance  with  City Charter and
Municipal  Code  provisions.   Two  proposals  were  received  as
follows:

                                           Percentage Discounts
                                             and Hourly Rates

                                          DELMER'S
                                         PRECISION   BUNDY WHEEL
                                         BRAKE SHOP  & AUTOMOTIVE

A.  Supplies for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks:

1.  Master Cylinder                       30%-40%        10%
2.  Wheel Cylinder                        30%-40%        10%
3.  Exchange Relined Brake Shoes/Pads     40%-50%        10%
4.  Hourly Labor Rate (Repairs)           $40.00        $50.00

B.  Supplies for Heavy Truck:

1.  Air Diaphram Brake Chambers           25%-40%       No Bid
2.  Exchange Relined Brake Shoes          30%-50%       No Bid
3.  Wheel Seals                           25%-40%       No Bid
4.  Hourly Labor Rate (Repairs)           $40.00        No Bid

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  Fleet  Management Division, General Services Department,
account number 01-500-461-00000-2292-00000.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the award of Bid #2421 be made to Delmer's
Precision  Brake  Shop  at  specified  manufacturer discounts and
hourly labor rate, plus applicable sales tax,  and  two  one-year
renewal options, as the lowest and best bidder.

Prepared By:   Pam Wortham, Purchasing Agent