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Council Meetmg April 27, 1999 Santa MOnica, California
TO Mayor and City Council
FROM City Staff
SUBJECT Recommendation to Award Bid to Furnish and Deliver One Compressed
Natural Gas (CNG) Powered Front End Loader Refuse Collection Vehicle,
Bid #2743
Introductron
This report recommends award of bid to furnish and deliver one CNG powered front end
loader refuse collection vehicle for the Solid Waste Management DIVIsion, EnVironmental
and Public Works Management Department, In the total amount of $181,93771, including
applicable sales tax
Backaround
The refuse collectIon vehicle Will replace a 1989 Mack truck as part of the Vehicle
Replacement Program ThiS vehicle Will be used to pick up bulky Items, such as
refrigerators, water heaters, and discarded furniture, m resldentlai areas and to transport
debriS collected by street sweepers to the City Yard
In response to published Notices Invltmg Bids (published January 5 and January 6, 1999)
In accordance With City speCificatIons, bids were received and publicly opened and read
on January 26, 1999 Proposal forms were mailed to twelve vendors and notices were
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advertised In accordance with City Charter and MUnicipal Code prOVISions Two proposals
were received as follows
VENDOR AMOUNT
(CNG powered)
Pacific Coast Truck Center $181,93771
Carmenlta Truck Centers $189,004 50
Staff has evaluated the low bid and finds that It meets City specifications The purchase of
this CNG powered refuse collection vehicle IS consistent with the City'S reduced emiSSions
fuel policy
BudaetlFlnanclallmoact
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Fiscal Year 1998-99 appropriation authority for this purchase IS In the Capital
Improvement Budget, account number 54-710-461-20098-8900-99167 "Fleet Vehicle
Replacement Program"
Recommendation
It IS recommended that award of Bid #2743 be made to PacifiC Coast Truck Center In the
total amount of $181,937 71, Includ In9 applicable sales tax, as the lowest responsible
bidder
Prepared By Pam Wortham, Purchasing Agent
Margarita Lee, Buyer
Ralph Merced, Fleet Maintenance Supenntendent
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