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Council Meeting April 27, 1999 Santa MOnica, Callforma
TO Mayor and City Council
FROM City Staff
SUBJECT Recommendation to Award Bid to Furnish and Deliver One Compressed
Natural Gas (CNG) Powered 8-Yard Dump Truck, Bid #2753
Introduction
This report recommends award of bid to furnish and deliver one compressed natural gas
(CNG) powered 8-yard dump truck for the Maintenance Management DIvIsion,
Environmental and Public Works Management Department, In the total amount of
$153,02761
Backaround
The dump truck will replace a 1987 Mack dump truck as part of the Vehicle Replacement
Program It will be used by the Maintenance Management DIvIsIon, Environmental and
Public Works Management Department, to transport hot asphalt, breakout debris, and
materials to street maintenance projects
In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published February 19 and 22, 1999) In
accordance with City specifications, bids were received and publicly opened and read on
March 10, 1999 Proposal forms were maIled to twenty-sIx vendors and notices
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were advertised In accordance With City Charter and MUnicipal Code prOVISions Two
proposals were received as follows
VENDOR AMOUNT
Compressed Natural
Gas (CNG) Powered
1 Pacific Coast Truck Center $144,711 66
2 Carmenlta Truck Center $153,02761
Pacific Coast Truck Center quoted a CNG powered dump truck powered by a Cummlns-
produced CNG engme However, due to a deCISIon by Cummms to discontinue
production of the L 10 Bravo CNG engme, PacifIc Coast Truck Center has Withdrawn their
CNG bid Carmenlta Truck Center has confirmed In writing that they are able to provide
the CNG engine requIred Staff has evaluated the bid submitted by Carmemta Truck
Center and finds that It meets CIty specifications The purchase of thiS dump truck IS
consistent With the City's reduced emiSSions fuel pohcy
BudaetlFlnanclallmoact
Fiscal Year 1998-99 appropnatlon authonty for thIS purchase IS In the Capital
Improvement Budget, account number 54-710-461-20099-8900-99167, "Fleet Vehicle
Replacement Program"
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Recommendation
It IS recommended that the award of Bid #2753 be made to Carmemta Truck Center In the
total amount of $153,02761, mcludmg applicable sales tax, as the most responsible
bidder
Prepared By Pam Wortham, Purchasing Agent
Margarita Lee, Buyer
Ralph Merced, Fleet Maintenance Superintendent
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