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Council Meeting: November 22, 1988
205-&,0"3
Santa Monica, California
TO:
Mayor and City Council
FROM:
city Staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Award Bid to Furnish and Deliver
Brake Blocks, Brake Shoes and Miscellaneous Bearings
and Seals for Transit Coaches, Bid 2190
INTRODUCTION
This report concerns award of bid to furnish and deliver brake
blocks, brake shoes and miscellaneous bearings and seals for the
Transportation Department,
at specified unit prices,
plus
applicable sales tax.
BACKGROUND
In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published
October 10 and 11, 1988) to furnish and deliver brake blocks,
brake shoes and miscellaneous bearings and seals in accordance
with city specifications, bids were received and publicly opened
and read on October 25, 1988.
Proposal forms were mailed to
eight vendors and notices were advertised in accordance with city
Charter and Municipal Code provisions.
Three proposals were
received as follows:
Cost of a representative array of brake blocks, shoes,
bearings and seals:
Graham Brake & Diesel
$80,856.88
Flxible Corp.
$82,561. 36
Hausman Bus Sales
$88,188.87
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The bid consisted of various types of brake blocks, shoes,
bearings and seals for transit coaches. Staff has evaluated the
bids based on the cost of a representative array of brake
supplies. The low bid submitted by Graham Brake & Diesel meets
City specifications.
BUDGETARY/FINANCIAL IMPACT
Fiscal Year 1988/89 appropriation authority for this purchase is
in various maintenance accounts of the Transportation Department.
As materials are drawn out of inventory, they will be expensed
against
available
FY
1988/89
appropriation
authority.
Appropriation authority for the period July 1, 1989, through
October 31, 1989, will be as set forth in the FY 1989/90 budget.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the award of Bid #2190 be made to Graham
Brake & Diesel at specified unit prices, plus applicable sales
tax, as the lowest and best bidder.
Prepared By:
E. O. Barnes, Purchasing Agent
Pam Wortham, Assistant Purchasing Agent
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