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council Meeting: December 17, 1991
TO: Mayor and city Council
FROM: city staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Award Bid to Furnish and Deliver
One (1) New and Unused 46,000 Gross Vehicle Weight
Rated (GVWR) Cab and Chassis with 19,000 lb. Rated
Articulating Type Crane, Bid #2381
Introduction
This report concerns award of bid to furnish and deliver one (1)
new and unused 46,000 GVWR Cab and Chassis with 19,000 lb. rated
Articulating Type Crane for the Water Division, General Services
Department, in the total amount of $91,200.31, including
applicable sales tax.
Background
In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published
October 10 and 11, 1991) to furnish and deliver one (1) new and
unused 46,000 GVWR Cab and Chassis with 19,000 lb. rated
Articulating Type Crane in accordance with City specifications,
bids were received and publicly opened and read on October 28,
1991- Proposal forms were mailed to twenty-six vendors and
notices were advertised in accordance with City Charter and
Municipal Code provisions. Three proposals were received as
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Carmenita Truck Center $91,200.31
Santa Fe Equipment Company $97,323.24
Azusa White GMC $137,931. 00
This vehicle will be used to haul pipe and fittings for main line
replacement projects. The department's vehicle replacement
schedule is on a ten (10) year cycle and the current vehicle is
thirteen (13) years old.
This vehicle is not available with propane or other alternative
fuel engines. However, it is designed with anti-pOllution
devices to reduce smoke and emissions.
Staff has evaluated the low bid and finds that it meets City
specifications.
Budget/Financial Impact
Fiscal Year 1991/92 appropriation authority for this purchase is
in the Capital Improvement Program budget, Sewer and Water,
account number 25-760-671-20092-8900-99300, "Purchase New Truck
with Large crane."
Recommendation
It is recommended that the award of Bid #2381 be made to
Carmenita Truck Center in the total amount of $91,200.31,
including applicable tax, as the lowest and best bidder.
Prepared By: Pam Wortham, Purchasing Agent
12/12/91
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