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Council Meeting: January 23, 2001 Santa Monica, California
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Award Purchase Order to Municipal Maintenance
Equipment, Inc. for Eight Three-Wheel Parking Enforcement Scooters
Introduction
This report recommends award of purchase order to furnish and deliver eight three-wheel
parking enforcement scooters for the Office of Special Enforcement, Police Department in the
total amount of $211,050.30, including applicable sales tax.
Background
White Bear Sales is the sole manufacturer of three-wheel scooters which can be converted to
CNG. Municipal Maintenance Equipment, Inc. is the sole distributor of these scooters in
Southern California. These scooters can be legally driven on the street, which allows them to
refuel at the City Yards CNG facility, and their small size permits greater maneuverability in
tight areas. They will replace three 1993 and five 1994 parking enforcement scooters, which
are no longer cost effective to maintain and are part of the Vehicle Replacement Program.
The purchase of these eight CNG-powered scooters is consistent with the Citys reduced
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emissions fuel policy.
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Ordinance Number 1743 (CCS), Section 5, paragraph 2.24.080 (1) of the Santa Monica
Municipal Code allows exception to competitive bidding when goods are purchased from a
sole provider. Staff has evaluated the quotation submitted by Municipal Maintenance
Equipment, Inc. and finds that it meets City specifications.
Budget/Financial Impact
Budget authority for this purchase is in the Capital Improvement Budget account number
C54016701.589000, Fleet Vehicle Replacement Program.
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Recommendation
It is recommended that the award of purchase order be made to Municipal Maintenance
Equipment, Inc. in the total amount of $211,050.30, including applicable sales tax.
Prepared By: Diane Howell, Purchasing Agent
Richard Chiu, Buyer
Ralph Merced, Fleet Maintenance Superintendent
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