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Council Meeting' November 28, 1995 Santa Monica, CA
TO: Mayor and City Councll
FROM: Clty Staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Award Bid to prov1de Labor and
Equlpment to V1deo-Inspect Sewer Malns, Bid #2547
Introduction
This report concerns award of bid to provide labor and equlpment to
video-inspect sewer mains for the Wastewater Division,
Env1ronmental and Public Works Management Department, 1D the total
amount of $44,635.25, lnclud1ng applicable sales tax.
Background
In response to pub11shed Notices Invitlng Bids (pub11shed September
25 and 26, 1995) to provide labor and equipment to video-inspect
sewer ma1ns in accordance with City speciflcations, bids were
recelved and publicly opened and read on October 12, 1995.
Proposal forms were mailed to three vendors and notices were
advertised in accordance with City Charter and Municipal Code
provislons. Two proposals were rece1ved as follows:
Vendor Total
PSS I, Inc. $44,635.25
Natlonal Plant Services, Inc. $54,431. 25
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This service and equipment w1ll be used to determ1ne the need for
repair or replacement of sewer ma~ns. Staff has evaluated the low
bids and finds that they meet C1ty specifications.
Budqet/Flnancial Impact
F1scal Year 1995-96 appropriat~on authority for th1s purchase is ~n
the Cap1tal Improvement Program, account number 31-760-661-20096-
8900-99120 IIWastewater Ma~n Upgrade. 11
Recommendat~on
It is recommended that the award of B~d #2547 be made to PSSI, Inc.
1n the total amount of $44,635 25, ~nclud1ng applicable tax, as the
lowest and best b~dder.
Prepared By: Pam Wortham, Purchasing Agent
Theodore Baxter, Buyer
November 21, 1995
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