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Council Meeting: January 24, 1989
Santa Monica, California
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TO:
Mayor and City council
FROM:
City staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Furnish and Deliver Miscellaneous
Janitorial Supplies, Bid 2205
INTRODUCTION
This report concerns award of bid to furnish and deliver
miscellaneous janitorial supplies at specified unit prices, plus
applicable sales tax.
BACKGROUND
In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published
December 26 and 27, 1988) to furnish and deliver miscellaneous
janitorial supplies in accordance with city specifications, bids
were received and publicly opened and read on January 5, 1989.
Proposal forms were mailed to fourteen vendors and notices were
advertised in accordance with city Charter and Municipal Code
provisions. Five proposals were received as follows:
Cost of a representative array of janitorial supplies:
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$61,010.65
$62,299.84
$62,707.20
$67,319.72
$84,116.00
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Unisource
Gale Supply (WMBE)
Calar systems
WaxiejKleenline
Economy Mart (WMBE)
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The items covered by this bid include various types/sizes of
paper towels and tissue paper.
Upon request from the user
departments, these items will be dispensed. staff has evaluated
the bids and finds Unisource meets city specifications.
BUDGETARY/FINANCIAL IMPACT
Fiscal Year 1988/89 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 1988/89 appropriation authority.
For the
periOd July I,
1989,
through June 30,
1990,
appropriation
authority will be as set forth in the FY 1989/90 budget.
RECOMMENDATION
staff has evaluated all bids based on the cost of an array of
janitorial supplies and finds Unisource to be the low bidder.
Therefore, staff recommends that the award of Bid #2205 be made
to Unisource at specified unit prices, plus applicable tax, as
the lowest and best bidder.
Prepared By:
E. o. Barnes, Purchasing Agent
Pam Wortham, Assistant Purchasing Agent
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