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Santa Mon1ca, Cal1forn1a
council Meeting: June 9, 1992
TO: Mayor and city Council
FROM: City staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Award Bid to Furnish and Deliver One (l)
New and Unused 3/4 Ton Cab and Chassis with Special
Handling Unit, Bid #2397
Introduction
This report concerns award of bid to furnish and deliver one ( 1) new
and unused 3/4 ton cab and chassis with special handling unit for the
Solid Waste Management Division, General services Department, in the
total amount of $24,245.35, including applicable sales tax.
Background
In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published February 29
and March 2, 1992) to furnish and deliver one (1) new and unused 3/4
ton cab and chassis with special handling unit in accordance with
city specifications, bids were received and publicly opened and read
on March 17, 1992. Proposal forms were mailed to eighteen (18)
vendors and notices were advertised in accordance with City Charter
and Municipal Code provisions. Four (4 ) proposals were received as
follows:
GASOLINE
POWERED
Dew Par Sales & service $24,245.35
Crenshaw Motors $24,674.16
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Thorson Olds-Buick GMC $27,706.59
Claude Short Dodge $27,928.50
This unit replaces an eight-year old vehicle and will be used to
transport refuse containers to various job sites. It will be
gasoline powered and staff intends to convert it to Compressed
Natural Gas as soon as a local fueling station is available. It is
anticipated that the local fueling station will be completed in about
six months.
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 Solid Waste Management Division, General Services Department,
account number 27-500-441-00000-8820-00000 ($7,194.70) , 27-500-442-
00000-8806-00000 ($7,758.56), 27-500-442-00000-8804-00000 ($5,400.00)
and 27-500-441-00000-4426-00000 ($3,902.19) .
Recommendation
It is recommended that the award of Bid #2397 be made to Dew Par
Sales & Services in the total amount of $24,245.35, including
applicable tax, as the lowest and best bidder.
Prepared By: Pam Wortham, Purchasing Agent
Theodore Baxter, Buyer
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