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PURCH:PW:TB:klc/cc2397.word.purch Santa Monica, California
Council Meeting: May 26, 1992 MAY j, C 1992
TO: Mayor and City council
FROM: City staff
SUBJECT: Recollllllendation to Award Bid to Furnish and Deliver
One (1) New and Unused 3/4 Ton Cab and Chassis with
special Handling unit, Bid #2397
Introduction
This report concerns award of bid to furnish and deliver one (1)
new and unused 3/4 ton cab and chassis with special handling unit
for the Solid Waste Management Division, General services
Department, in the total amount of $26,516.29, including
applicable sales tax.
Background
In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published
February 29 and March 2, 1992 ) to furnish and deliver one ( 1) new
and unused 3/4 ton cab and chassis with special handling unit in
accordance with City specifications, bids were received and
publicly opened and read on March 17, 1992. Proposal forms were
mailed to eighteen (18) vendors and notices were advertised in
accordance with city Charter and Municipal Code provisions. Four
(4) proposals were received as follows:
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Propane Powered
Dew Par Sales & Service $26,516.29
Crenshaw Motors $26,735.63
Thorson Olds-Buick GMC $29,222.09
Claude Short Dodge $31,717.25
This unit replaces an eight-year old vehicle and will be used to
transport refuse containers to various job sites. It will be
propane powered and is not available in any other alternate fuel
source.
Staff has evaluated the low bid and finds that it meets City
specifications.
BUdget/Financial Impact
Fiscal Year 1991/92 appropriation authority for this purchase is
in the Solid Waste Management Division, General Services
Department, account number 27-500-441-00000-8820-00000
($2,709.5:3) and 27-500-442-00000-8806-00000 ($23,806.77).
Recommendation
It is recommended that the award of Bid #2397 be made to Dew Par
Sales & Services in the total amount of $26,516.29, including
applicable tax, as the lowest and best bidder.
Prepared By: Pam Wortham, Purchasing Agent
Theodore Baxter, Buyer
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