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Council Meeting: October 29, 1991
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Santa Monica, California
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TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: city staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Award Bid to Furnish and Deliver
Two (2) New and Unused 11,000 Gross Vehicle Weight
Rated Cab and Chassis with 2 Yard Dump Body, Bid #2372
Introduction
This report concerns award of bid to furnish and deliver two (2)
new and unused 11,000 Gross Vehicle Weight Rated (GVWR) Cab and
Chassis with 2 Yard Dump Body for the Parks Division, Cultural
and Recreation services Department, and the Street Maintenance
Division, General Services Department, in the total amount of
$35,005.04, including applicable sales tax.
Background
In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published
August 29 and 30, 1991) to furnish and deliver two (2) new and
unused 11,000 GVWR cab and chassis with 2-yard dump body in
accordance with City specifications, bids were received and
publicly opened and read on September 17, 1991. Proposal forms
were mailed to ten vendors and notices were advertised in
accordance with City Charter and Municipal Code provisions. six
proposals were received as follows:
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PROPANE GASOLINE
POWERED POWERED
1. Santa Monica Ford $35,005.04 $32,453.35
2. Thorson Olds Buick $43,609.60 $40,578.60
3 . Thorson GMC Buickr $47,950.42 $44,486.42
4. Crenshaw Motors $50,365.28 $45,856.98
5. Downey Auto Center $50,505.12 $45,960.78
6. Golden state Ford Truck Sales $52,607.02 $49,576.02
Staff has evaluated the low bid for propane powered vehicles and
finds that it meets city specifications.
A propane powered
rather than gasoline powered vehicle is recommended as part of
the city's program to improve air quality.
Budget/Financial Impact
Fiscal Year 1991/92 appropriation authority for this purchase is
in the Parks Division,
Cultural and Recreation Services
Department, account number 01-400-511-00000-8806-00000 in the
amount of $17,502.52, and the streets Division, General Service
Department, account number 01-500-421-00000-8806-00000 in the
amount of $17,502.52.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the award of Bid #2372 be made to Santa
Monica Ford in the total amount of $35,005.04, including
applicable tax, as the lowest and best bidder.
Prepared By:
Pam wortham, Acting Purchasing Agent
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