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SR 11-01-1988 6H e e b-~ PURCH:EOB:PW:klc Council Meeting: November 1, 1988 2-t?5~od3 NOV 1. lS88 Santa Monica, California - --: r-' \ 2[; r; - Ij ~ -- TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: City Staff SUBJECT: Recommendation to Award Bid to Furnish and Deliver One (1) New 11,000 GVW Cab and Chassis with Dump Body, Bid 2193 INTRODUCTION This report concerns award of bid to furnish and deliver one (1) new 11,000 GVW cab and chassis with dump body for the street Division, General Services Department, in the total amount of $18,316.68, including applicable sales tax. BACKGROUND In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published September 9 and 12, 1988) to furnish and deliver one (1) new 11,000 GVW cab and chassis with dump body in accordance with City specifications, bids were received and publicly opened and read on October 4, 1988. Proposal forms were mailed to eight (8) vendors and notices were advertised in accordance with City Charter and Municipal Code provisions. Four proposals were received as follows: Cummings Buick-GMC $18,316.68 $18,548.04 Thorson GMC Buick, Inc. Santa Monica Ford $20,018.80 Crenshaw Motors $20,871.88 - 1 - '=>- ~ NaV 1 1988 e e staff has evaluated the low hid and finds that it meets city specifications. BUDGETARY/FINANCIAL IMPACT Fiscal Year 1988/89 appropriation authority for this purchase is in the street Division, General Services Department, account number 01-500-421-000-806. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the award of Bid #2193 be made to cummings Buick-GMC in the total amount of $18,316.68 r including tax, as the lowest and best bidder. Prepared By: E. O. Barnes, Purchasing Agent Pam wortham, Assistant Purchasing Agent f2193cc 10/20/88 - 2 -