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Council Meeting: May 28, 1991
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Santa Monica, California
TO:
Mayor and City Council
FROM:
city Staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Award Bid to Furnish and Deliver
Files, Hammers, Ladders and Levels, Bid 2342
Introduction
This report concerns award of bid to furnish and deliver files,
hammers, ladders and levels at specified unit prices, plus
applicable sales tax.
Background
In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published
March 26 and 27, 1991) to furnish and deliver files, hammers,
ladders and levels in accordance with city specifications, bids
were received and publicly opened and read on May 14, 1991.
Proposal forms were mailed to nine vendors and notices were
advertised in accordance with City Charter and Municipal Code
provisions. Four proposals were received as follows:
Cost of a Representative Array of
Files, Hammers, Ladders and Levels
continental Tool & Hoist
California Hardware
$25,891. 04
$26,336.90
$26,461.40
$27,759.21
W.I.S.E., Inc.
American Wholesale Hardware
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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 recoIt\l'l\ended that the award of Bid #2342 be made to
continental Tool & Hoist at specified unit prices, plus
applicable sales tax, as the lowest and best bidder.
Prepared By:
Pamela Wortham, Acting Purchasing Agent
05/16/91
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