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Council Meeting: June 11, 1 996 Santa MonIca, CA
JUN 111996
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT Recommendatmn to Award Bid to Furmsh and Deliver One (1) Step Van
Mounted TelevIsion System (Sewer Line Inspection), Bid #2566
Introduction
ThiS report concerns an award of bid to furnish and deliver one (1) step van mounted
televIsion system for sewer line inspection for the Wastewater DIVISion, Environmental and
Public Works Management Department, In the total amount of $84,037.73, including
applicable sales tax.
Backaround
In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published Apnl 9, 10, 1996) to furnish and
deliver one (1) step van mounted televISIon system for sewer Ime inspectIon In accordance
With City specifications, bIds were received and publicly opened and read on Apnl 25, 1996.
Proposal forms were mailed to three (3) vendors and notices were advertised In accordance
With City Charter and Mumclpal Code provlsmns Three (3) proposals were received as
follows:
Vendor CNG Powered
Cyclops Electronics $59,885.00
3T EqUipment Co , tnc $72,960.50
Sreco-Flexlble, Inc. $84,037.73
ThiS televIsion system will be used to Inspect the City's sewer lines for areas whIch may
reqUire repair or replacements JUN f 1 1996
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The bids submitted by Cyclops Electronics, Inc. and 3T Equipment Company, Inc. are non-
responSive. Cyclops Electronics, Inc. bid an alternate system which does not meet City
speCificatIOns 3T EqUipment Company, Inc does not have a service center located wlthm
Los Angeles County and the deviations from City speCifications are not acceptable They
could not provIde the camera control lever for nght and left positions, a Video data typewnter
or a reel with an automatic level wind assembly as required.
Staff has evaluated the bid submitted by Sreco-Flexlble, Inc. and finds that It meets City
speCifications.
Budaet/Flnanclal Imoact
Fiscal Year 1995-96 appropnatlon authority for thiS purchase IS In the Capital Improvement
Budget Program, account numbers 31-760-661-20095-8900-99325 In the amount of
$8 L977.00, and 31-760-661-20096-8900-99325 In the amount of $2,060.73, "Replace
Sewer Video Inspection EqUipment."
Recommendation
It IS recommended that Council reject the bids submitted by Cyclops Electronics, Inc. and 3T
EqUIpment Company, Inc. as non-responSive, and award of bid #2566 be made to Sreco-
FleXible, Inc. In the total amount of $84,037.73, including applicable tax, as the most
responsible bidder
Prepared By: Pam Wortham, PurchaSing Agent
Theodore Baxter, Buyer
May 29, 1996
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