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Santa Monica, California
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Council Meeting: October 29, 1991
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: city staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Award Bid to Furnish and Deliver
One (1) New and Unused Low Profile, 20,000 Gross
Vehicle Weight Cab and Chass is wi th Dump Body I
Bid #2378
Introduction
This report concerns award of bid to furnish and deliver one (1)
New and Unused Low Profile, 20,000 Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) Cab
and Chassis with Dump Body for the Parks Division, Cultural and
Recreation Services Department,
in the total
amount of
$33,504.45, including applicable sales tax.
Background
In response to pUblished Notices Inviting Bids {published
September 3 and 4, 1991) to furnish and deliver one (1) new and
unused low profile, 20,000 GVW cab and chassis with dump body in
accordance with city specifications, bids were received and
publicly opened and read on September 23, 1991. Proposal forms
were mailed to twenty-two vendors and notices were advertised in
accordance with city Charter and Municipal Code provisions.
Eight proposals were received as follows:
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PROPANE GASOLINE
POWERED POWERED
l. Reynolds Buick $33,504.45 $31,691. 27
2. L.A. Freightliner $33,819.99 $32,366.19
3. Golden state Ford $34,653.68 $33,138.18
4. Thorson GMC Buick $34,872.74 $33,086.61
5. Thorson Olds $35,410.74 $33,786.99
6. Carminita Truck Center $35,655.56 $34,123.65
7. Downey Auto Center $36,255.09 $33,739.36
8. Crenshaw Motors $36,905.27 $34,502.12
staff has evaluated the low bid for a propane powered vehicle 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.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the award of Bid #2378 be made to Reynolds
Buick in the total amount of $33,504.45, including applicable
tax, as the lowest and best bidder.
Prepared By:
Pam Wortham, Acting Purchasing Agent
10/17/91
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