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Council Meeting June 8, 1999 Santa MOnica, California
TO Mayor and CIty CouncIl
FROM City Staff
SUBJECT Recommendation to Reject all Bids to FurnIsh and Deliver Three Pick-Up
Trucks with Bin LiftS, Bid #2752
I ntrod uctlon
This report recommends rejection of all bids to furnIsh and deliver three pick-up trucks with
bin I/fts for the Solid Waste Management Dlv/slon, EnvIronmental and Public Works
Management Department
Background
In response to published Notices InvIting BIds (published February 25 and 26, 1999) In
accordance wIth City speCIfications, bids were received and publicly opened and read on
March 17, 1999 Proposal forms were maIled to seventy-four vendors and notIces were
advertised In accordance with City Charter and Municipal Code prOVIsIons Four
proposals were receIVed
City speCIfIcatIons reqUIred bidders to comply with bId speCifications, whIch Included a
maXImum length, width and height limitation and a wheel axle rating adequate enough to
accommodate refuse bms when they are filled to capacIty The vehicles are to be used for
trash removal In parking structures and apartment complexes which have confined space
restrictions
JUN 8 1999
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Staff has evaluated the bids and finds that none of the four bidders can meet City
specIfications All bidders quoted on full size pick-up trucks that were slgmficantly larger In
size than the mid-size pick-up trucks specified Staff wIll revise the specificatIons and
rebid the requirement
Budaet/Fmanclallmoact
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This recommendation does not have a budget or financial Impact
RecommendatIon
It IS recommended that CounCil reject all bids for Bid #2752 and direct staff to revise
specifications and rebid the reqUirement
Prepared By Diane Howell, Buyer
Marganta Lee, Buyer
Ralph Merced, Fleet Mamtenance Supenntendent
Pam Wortham, Purchasing Agent
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