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SR-6-Q (29) i "\..~ -.... / { \ ( ~ ., QCT~ c ~ PURCH:PW:drt/cc2374.word.purch Council Meeting: October 29, 1991 Santa Monica, California TO: Mayor and eity Council FROM: City Staff SUBJECT: Recommendation to Award Bid to Furnish and Deliver One (1) New and Unused Propane Powered 4000 lb. Forklift Truck, Bid 2374 Introduction This report concerns award of bid to furnish and deliver one (1) New and Unused Propane Powered 4000 lb. Forklift Truck for the Civic Auditorium Division, eultural and Recreation Services Department, in the total amount of $15,846.02, including applicable sales tax. . . Background In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published August 26 and 27, 1991) to furnish and deliver One (1) New and Unused propane Powered 4000 lb. Forklift Truck in accordance with eity specifications, bids were received and publicly opened and read on september 17, 1991. Proposal forms were mailed to four vendors and notices were advertised in accordance with eity Charter and Municipal Code provisions. Three proposals were received as follows: 6-Q O rTI ? Q ln~."1 v J.....' _~ ."".j - 1 - Johnson Lift Forklift Sales elarklift of L.A. PROPANE POWERED $15,780.00 $l5,846.72 $l6,Ol5.59 The low bid submitted by Johnson Lift does not meet specifi- cations because the engine power is not equipped for high temperature shut downs. staff has evaluated the bid submitted by Forklift Sales and finds that it meets eity specifications. BUdget/Financial Impact Fiscal Year 1991j92 appropriation authority for this purchase is in the eivic Auditorium Division, Cultural and Recreation Services Department, account number 32-400-621-00000-8850-00000. Recommendation It is recommended that the bid from Johnson Lift be rejected and award Bid #2374 be made to Forklift Sales in the total amount of $15,846.72, including applicable tax, as the lowest and best bidder. Prepared By: Pam Wortham, Acting Purchasing Agent lOjl7j91 - 2 -