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Council Meeting: September 25, 2001 Santa Monica, California
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Award Bid to Furnish and Deliver One Hydraulic Articulating Aerial Device,
Bid #2836
Introduction
This report recommends award of bid to furnish and deliver one hydraulic articulating
aerial device for the Open Space Management Division, Community & Culture Services
Department, in the total amount of $155,318.04, including applicable sales tax.
Background
The compressed natural gas (CNG) powered hydraulic articulatingaerial device will be
used by Open Space Management personnel to trim City trees. It will replace a 1990
International Inc. aerial device which is no longer cost effective to maintain and is part of
the Vehicle Replacement Program.
Discussion
In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published May 11 and 13, 2001) in
accordance with City specifications, bids were received and publicly opened and read
on May 31, 2001. Proposal forms were mailed to nine vendors and notices were
advertised in accordance with City Charter and Municipal Code provisions. Proposal
forms requested vendors to quote on six fuel sources, including (CNG). Four proposals
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were received as follow:
VENDOR AMOUNT
Altec Industries, Inc. $113,335.20 (Gasoline-Powered)
$117,228.60 (Propane-Powered)
$121,677.12 (Diesel-Powered)
$155,318.04 (CNG-Powered)
Truck Hydraulic Equipment Co., Inc. $125,156.88 (Diesel-Powered)
$157,432.68 (CNG-Powered)
Pacific Utility Equipment Co.$160,108.92 (CNG-Powered)
Global Rental Co., Inc.$126,543.60 (Diesel-Powered)
The gasoline, propane and diesel powered hydraulic articulatingaerial devices offered
by the vendors do not meet the City?s reduced emissions fuel policy. The purchase of a
CNG-powered hydraulic articulatingaerial device is consistent with the City?s reduced
emissions fuel policy. Staff has evaluated the bid submitted by Altec Industries, Inc.
and finds that it meets City specifications.
Budget/Financial Impact
Budget authority for this purchase is in the Capital Improvement Budget account
numbers C54016701.589000, ?Fleet Vehicles Replacement Program?.
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Recommendation
It is recommended that City Council reject the bids submitted by Altec Industries, Inc.,
Truck Hydraulic Equipment Co., Inc., Pacific Utility Equipment Co. and Global Rental
Co., Inc. for non CNG-powered hydraulic articulating aerial devices and that award of
Bid #2836 be made to Altec Industries, Inc. for a CNG-powered hydraulic articulating
aerial device in the total amount of $155,318.04, including applicable sales tax, as the
best bidder.
Prepared By: Diane Howell, Purchasing Agent
Richard Chiu, Buyer
Bogee Cline, Acting Fleet Maintenance Superintendent
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