SR-205-003 (237)
~Santa Monica, Califonia
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. March 9, 1981 ~N
MAR 2 4 1981
TO Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT. Recommendation to award bid for Stationerv and Office
Supplies-Effective April 1, 1981 through March 31, 1982.
Bid No 1596
Introduction
This report concerns award of bid for Stationery and Office Supplies
in the estimated amount of $50,000 00 including applicable sales
tax Funds for this purchase have been budgeted in account
number 01-955-002-000-000.
Background
In response to published Notice Inviting Bids to furnish and
deliver Stationery and Office Supplies in accordance with City
specifications,bids were received and publicly opened and read
March 5, 1981. Proposal forms were mailed to fifteen vendors
and notices were advertised in accordance with City Charter and
Municipal Code provisions. Three proposals were received.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the award be made to Eastman, Inc.
in the estimated amount of $50,000 00, including tax, as the
lowest and best b~dder.
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RECAP OF BID # 1596
ALL VENDORS WERE REQUESTED TO BID ON APPROXIMATELY 200
DIFFERENT ITE}1S EAS~~'S BID WAS 5 PER CENT (5%) LO~~R
THAN STATIONER'S CORPORATION AND 13 PER CENT (13%) LOHER
THAN MARTIN OFFICE SUPPLY ESTIMATED COST FOR EAS~'S
$46,329.00, AND STATIONERS CORP. WAS $4R,556.00, AND
MARTIN OFFICE SUPPLY WAS $53,085.00.