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council Meeting: July 9, 1991
Santa Monica, California
TO:
Mayor and city council
FROM:
city Staff
SUBJECT':
Recommendation to
Attenuating Intercom
Bid 2359
Award Bid to Provide Noise
Headsets and Radio Interface,
Introduction
This report concerns award of bid to provide noise attenuating
intercom headsets and radio interface for the Fire Suppression
Division, Fire Department, in the total amount of $22,844.50,
including applicable sales tax. This headset system will be used
to enable emergency teams to communicate with dispatchers while
responding to emergencies.
Background
In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published May 14
and 15, 1991) to provide noise attenuating intercom headsets and
radio interface in accordance with city specifications, bids were
received and publicly opened and read on May 28, 1991. Proposal
forms were mailed to three vendors and notices were advertised in
accordance with city Charter and Municipal Code provisions.
Three proposals were received as follows:
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L. N. Curtis & Sons
Special T Fire Equipment, Inc.
Pacific Safety Equipment Company
$22,844.50
$23,642.72
$24,024.89
staff has evaluated the low bid and finds that it meets City
specifications.
BUdget/Financial Impact
Fiscal Year 1990/91 appropriation authority for this purchase is
in the Fire Suppression Division, Fire Department, account number
01-800-313-00000-8804-00000.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the award of Bid #2359 be made to L. N.
Curtis & Sons in the total amount of $22,844.50, including
applicable sales tax, as the lowest and best bidder.
Prepared By:
Pam Wortham, Acting Purchasing Agent
07/01/91
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