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Council Meeting:
January 26, 1988
Santa Monica, California
TO:
Mayor and City Council
FROM:
City staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Award Bid to Furnish and Deliver
Auto, Truck and Bus Batteries, Bid #2165
INTRODUCTION
This report concerns award of bid to furnish and deliver auto,
truck and bus batteries for a one-year period at specified unit
prices plus applicable sales tax, and a one-year renewal option.
BACKGROUND
In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published
December 14 and 15, 1987) to furnish and deliver auto, truck and
bus batteries in accordance with City specifications, bids were
received and publicly opened and read on January 5, 1988.
Proposal forms were mailed to six vendors and notices were
advertised in accordance with city Charter and Municipal Code
provisions. Five proposals were received as follows:
Cost of a representative array of batteries:
Keystone Batteries
$62,723.49
Enterprise Battery Warehouse
$64,528.78
$67,540.29
Commercial Battery Co. of Los Angeles
Santa Monica Auto Parts
$85,743.68
$97,330.85
Warren Distributing, Inc.
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staff has evalu!d the low bid and find'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 December 31, 1988, appropriation
authority will be as set forth in the FY 1988/89 budget.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the award of Bid #2165 be made to Keystone
Batteries at specified unit prices, plus applicable tax, and a
one-year renewal option, as the lowest and best bidder.
Prepared By:
E. O. Barnes, Purchasing Agent
Pam Wortham, Assistant Purchasing Agent
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