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Council Meeting: November 22, 1988
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Santa Monica, California
TO: Mayor and city council
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Recommendatlon to Award Bid to Furnish and Deliver One
(1) New Artlculated Loader, Bid 2186
INTRODUCTION
This report concerns award of bid to furnish and deliver one (1)
new articulated loader for the Solid Waste Management Division,
General SerVlces Department, in the total amount of $63,472.94,
including applicable sales tax.
BACKGROUND
In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published
October 10 and 11, 1988) to furnish and deliver one (1) new
articulated loader in accordance with Clty specifications, bids
were received and publicly opened and read on October 25, 1988.
Proposal forms were mailed to seven vendors and notices were
advertised in accordance with city Charter and Municipal Code
provisions. Three proposals were received as follows:
So. Cal Ford Tractor, Inc.
$58,103.21
$63,472.94
$67,269.66
Coastline Equipment
Eberhard Equipment
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The low bid by So. Cal Ford Tractor, Inc. is not responsive for
the following reasons:
Bid Requirement So. Cal Ford
a. Engine torque - 284 ft. lbs. 250 ft. lbs.
b. Elect - 12 volt; 65 amp 24 volt; 35 amp
c. Trans fwd speeds - 4 3 fwd
d. Hyd capacity - 65 gal. min. 53.5 gal.
e. Brakes - inboard wet Outboard dry
Staff has evaluated the bid from Coastline Equipment and finds it
meets City specifications.
BUDGETARY/FINANCIAL IMPACT
Fiscal Year 1988/89 appropriation authority for this purchase is
in the General Government Category of the Clty'S Capital Budget,
account number 27-710-441-000-915, "Refuse Vehicle Replacement."
RECOMMENDATION
staff recommends rejection of the low bid from So. Cal Ford
Tractor, Inc. due to non-responsiveness. It is recommended that
the award of Bid #2186 be made to Coastline Equipment in the
total amount of $63,472.94, including sales tax, as the lowest
and best bidder.
Prepared By:
E. O. Barnes, purchasing Agent
PaID Wortham, Assistant Purchasing Agent
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