SR 02-09-1988 6I
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Council Meeting: February 9, 1988
Santa Monica, California
TO:
Mayor and City Council
FROM:
City Staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Award Bid to Furnish and Deliver
Miscellaneous Valves and Cocks, Bid #2167
INTRODUCTION
This report concerns award of bid to furnish and deliver
miscellaneous valves and cocks for a one-year period at specifled
unit prices, plus applicable sales tax.
BACKGROUND
In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published
December 30 and 31, 1987) to furnish and deliver miscellaneous
valves and cocks in accordance with City specifications, bids
were received and publicly opened and read on January 14, 1988.
Proposal forms were mailed to fifteen vendors and notices were
advertised in accordance with City Charter and Municipal Code
provisions. Four proposals were received as follows:
Cost of a representative array of valves and cocks:
Brandon Industrial (WMBE)
Service Industrial Supply (WMBE)
$5,145.46
Taylor Jett Company
$5,819.42
$6,213.86
$6,836.08
McLaughlin Industries, Inc.
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The items covered by this bid include various types and sizes of
valves and cocks. Upon request from the user departments, these
items will be dispensed.
staff has evaluated the low bid and
finds that it meets City specifications.
BUDGETARY/FINANCIAL IMPACT
Fiscal Year 1987/88 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 1987/88 appropriation authority.
For the
period July I, 1988, through January 31, 1989, appropriation
authority will be as set forth in the FY 1988/89 budget.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the award of Bid #2167 be made to Brandon
Industrial Supply at specified unit prices, plus tax, as the
lowest and best bldder.
Prepared By:
E. O. Barnes, Purchasing Agent
Pam Wortham, Assistant Purchasing Agent
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