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Council Meetmg February 23, 1999 Santa MOnica, California
TO Mayor and City Council
FROM City Staff
SUBJECT Recommendation to Award Bid to Furnish and Deliver Two Police Package
Utility Vehicles, Bid #2741
Introduction
ThIs report recommends award of bid to furnish and deliver two Pollee package utility
vehicles for the Office of Administrative Services, Police Department, In the total amount
of 556,49026, mcludmg applicable sales tax
Backaround
In response to published NotIces Inviting Bids (published January 14 and 15, 1999) In
accordance With City speCifications, bids were received and publicly opened and read on
January 28. 1999 Proposal forms were mailed to twenty-seven vendors and notices
were advertised In accordance With City Charter and MUnicipal Code provIsions Th ree
proposals were received as follows
VENDOR AMOUNT
Santa Monica Chevrolet $56,49026
Wondnes Fleet Group $60,391 57
Albertson Olds/Chevrolet $61,638 31
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These vehicles will replace two 1994 Ford Crown Victoria sedans currently used as
sergeants vehicles The change from sedans to utility vehicles Will allow more space for
carrying oversized Items such as ladders for roof checks and other Items required for
setting up perimeters at Crime scenes
Staff has evaluated the low bid and finds that It meets City speCificatIons The purchase of
these gasoline powered vehicles IS consistent With the City's reduced emiSSion polley, as
these vehicles Will be used for emergency response These vehicles are manufactured by
Chevrolet which does not do bUSiness In or With Burma
BudaeUFlnanclallmoact
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FIscal Year 1998-99 appropriation authonty for thiS purchase IS In the Office of
Administrative Services DIVISion, Police Department, account number 01-300-304-00000-
8806-00000
Recommendation
It IS recommended that the award of Bid #2741 be made to Santa Monica Chevrolet In the
total amount of $56,49026, including applicable sales tax, as the lowest responSIble
bidder
Prepared By Pam Wortham, PurchaSing Agent
Diane Howell, Buyer
Sgt Don Qumn, Office of Administrative Services
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