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SR-205-003 (281) '2- c6-o0'3 '-J PURCH:EOB:PW:klc Council Meeting: June 28, 1988 JUN 2 8 1988 Santa Monica, california TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: City Staff SUBJECT: Recommendation to Award Bid to Provide Pump and Water Well Repair and Maintenance Services, Bid #2178 INTRODUCTION This report concerns award of bid to provide pump and water well repair and maintenance services for the Water Division, General Services Department at specified unit prices, plus applicable sales tax with two one-year renewal options at alternate price, terms and conditions. BACKGROUND In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published May 23 and 24, 1988) to provide pump and water well repair and mainte- nance services in accordance with city specifications, bids were received and publicly opened and read on June 7, 1988. Proposal forms were mailed to two vendors and notices were advertised in accordance with City Charter and Municipal Code provisions. Two proposals were received as follows: DESCRIPTION GENERAL PUMP MCCALLA BROS. 1. Furnish service rig with two people 100.00jhr Furnish service rig with three people 135.00jhr 95.00jhr 2. 135.00jhr - 1 - fo-J JUN 2 8 1988 GENERAL PUMP 3. Furnish pump, and crew for well testing 4. Shop labor - machinist 120.00jhr 45.00jhr 40.00jhr 40.00jhr 110.00jhr 135.00 flat rate 5. Shop labor - skilled 6. Shop labor - general 7. Rig and 2 men transportation 8. Rig and 3 men transportation 9. Photo log camera - first time 700.00 flat rate 10. Photo log camera - second time 600.00 flat rate 11. Photo log camera service truck 650.00 flat rate OVERTIME CHARGES 1. service rig crew person 23.00jhr 23.00jhr 20.00jhr 20.00jhr 2. For machinist 3. Skilled shop laborer 4. General shop laborer MCCALLA BROS. 85.00jhr 45.00jhr 45.00jhr 40.00jhr 95.00jhr 135.00 flat rate 780.00 flat rate 680.00 flat rate 700.00 flat rate 20.00jhr 20.00jhr 20.00jhr 20.00jhr This is a highly specialized business requiring the expertise and the portable equipment necessary to fulfill our maintenance requirements. There are only two vendors in the Los Angeles area who are qualified to perform these services. It is necessary that we have two qualified vendors available to cover an emergency situation wherein one vendor might not be made to both bidders at specified unit prices. available when needed. Therefore, staff recommends that award be Staff will - 2 - contact the vendor with the lowest hourly rate, at the time service is needed. If the vendor is unable to perform, staff will contact the alternate vendor. BUDGETARY/FINANCIAL IMPACT Fiscal Year 1988/89 appropriation authority for this purchase is in the Water Division, General Services Department, account number 25-500-671-000-501. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the award of Bid #2178 be made to General Pump Co., Inc. and McCalla Bros. at specified unit prices plus applicable tax, as the lowest and best bidders, with two one-year renewal options at alternate pricer terms and conditions. Prepared By: E. O. Barnes, Purchasing Agent Pam Wortham, Assistant Purchasing Agent f2178cc 06/16/88 - 3 -