ITEM 6-R

Council Meeting: December 8, 1992      Santa Monica, California

TO:       Mayor and City Council

FROM:     City Staff

SUBJECT:  RECOMMENDATION TO AWARD BID TO PROVIDE TIRE RECAPPING
          SERVICE, BID #2437

Introduction

This report concerns award of bid to provide tire recapping
service for the Fleet Management Division, General Services
Department, at specified percentage discounts plus applicable
sales tax.

BACKGROUND

In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published October
9 and 12, 1992) to provide tire recapping service in accordance
with City specifications, bids were received and publicly opened
and read on October 26, 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 Discount off
                                       Manufacturers Price List

          Parkhouse Tire, Inc.                  60%
          Geyer & Jones                         35%

This bid covers the repair and replacement of various types of
tires and tubes on City vehicles.  Tire recapping is the
replacement of worn out tire rubber with new rubber.  Recapped
tires are half the price of a new tire.

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 01-500-461-00000-2293-00000.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the award of Bid #2437 be made to
Parkhouse Tire, Inc. at specified percentage discount plus
applicable tax, as the lowest and best bidder.

Prepared By:    Pam Wortham, Purchasing Agent
                Theordore Baxter, Buyer