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SR 01-10-1989 6T . . 6~T ]AN 1 C 19~9 PURCH:EOB:PW:klc council Meeting: January 10, 1989 Santa Monica, California :ZetC --t:?O 3 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: City Staff SUBJECT: Recommendation to Award Bid to Furnish and Deliver Miscellaneous Lumber and Lumber Supplies, Bid #2202 INTRODUCTION This report concerns award of bid to furnish and deliver miscellaneous lumber and lumber supplies at specified unit prices, plus applicable sales tax. BACKGROUND In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published December 6 and 7, 1988) to furnish and deliver miscellaneous lumber and lumber supplies in accordance with city specifica- tions, bids were received and publicly opened and read on December 20, 1988. Proposal forms were mailed to five vendors and notices were advertised In accordance with city Charter and Municipal Code provisions. Two proposals were received as follows: A. Cost of a representative array of lumber and lumber supplies: Southland Lumber & Supply Co., Inc. $54,948.57 $54,983.05 Jones Lumber Co. - 1 - ~-T JAN 1 0 19B9 . . B. Percentage discount from retail price on items not listed: Southland Lumber & Supply Co., Inc. 21% Jones Lumber Co. none The items covered by this bid include various sizes and grades of plywood, masonite, drywall and standard/better grade lumber. These items will be stocked and dispersed to various operating departments upon request. Staff has evaluated the low bid from Southland Lumber & Supply Co., Inc. and finds it 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. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the award of Bid #2202 be made to Southland Lumber & Supply Co., Inc. 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 f2202cc 12/21/88 - 2 -