Item 6-G
Council Meeting: July 13, 1999 Santa Monica, California
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Award Bid to Furnish and Deliver One Truck Mounted Sewer Jetter, Bid #2754
Introduction
This report recommends award of bid to furnish and deliver one truck mounted sewer jetter for the Water Division, Environmental and Public Works Management Department, in the total amount of $91,642.99, including applicable sales tax.
Background
In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published March 25 and 26, 1999) in accordance with City specifications, bids were received and publicly opened and read on April 6, 1999. 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:
| VENDOR |
AMOUNT |
SRECO Flexible |
$91,642.99 |
Municipal Maintenance Equipment, Inc. |
$107,675.19 |
This equipment will be used for cleaning and maintaining City sewers.
The purchase of this diesel powered vehicle is consistent with the City
=s reduced emissions fuel policy. There is no California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved conversion kit available for this vehicle at this time, and there is no estimate of when a CARB approved conversion kit will be available to convert the vehicle to compressed natural gas. Staff has evaluated the low bid and finds that it meets City specifications.Budget/Financial Impact
Budget authority for this purchase is in the Capital Improvement Budget, account number 31-760-661-20099-8900-99918,
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It is recommended that the award of Bid #2754 be made to SRECO Flexible in the total amount of $91,642.99, as the lowest responsible bidder.
Prepared By:
Margarita Lee, Buyer
Ralph Merced, Fleet Maintenance Superintendent
Pam Wortham, Purchasing Agent