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council Meeting: May 28, 1991
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TO:
Mayor and city council
FROM:
City staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Award Bid to Furnish and Deliver
Galvanized Nipples, Bid 2332
Introduction
This report concerns award of bid to furnish and deliver
galvanized nipples at specified unit prices, plus applicable
sales tax.
Backqround
In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published
March 21 and 22, 1991) to furnish and deliver galvanized nipples
in accordance with city specifications, bids were received and
publicly opened and read on May 2, 1991.
proposal forms were
mailed to eleven vendors and notices were advertised in
accordance with city Charter and Municipal Code provisions. six
proposals were received as follows:
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Cost of a Representative Array of Galvanized Nipples
Astro Plumbing Supply Company
Familian Pipe and Supply
Smith Pipe and Supply
Brandon Industrial (WMBE)
Hydraulic Industrial Plumbing
Consumer Pipe and Supply
$21,130.98
$25,040.80
$26,475.00
$26,950.00
$28,051.00
$49,624.00
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 maintenance accounts of various departments. As the
materials are drawn out of inventory, they will be expensed
against available FY 1991/92 appropriation authority.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the award of Bid #2332 be made to Astra
Plumbing Supply Company at specified unit prices, plus applicable
sales tax, as the lowest and best bidder.
Prepared By:
05/15/91
Pamela Wortham, Acting purchasing Agent
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