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council Meeting:
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July 12, 1988 Santa Monica, California
TO:
Mayor and City Council
FROM:
city staff
SUBJECT:
Recommendation to Award Bid to
Blades, Couplers, Sprinklers
Gardening Supplies, Bid #2177
Furnish and Deliver
and Miscellaneous
INTRODUCTION
This report concerns award of bid furnish and deliver blades,
couplers, sprinklers and miscellaneous gardening supplies for a
one-year period at specified unit prices plus applicable sales
tax.
BACKGROUND
In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published June 8
and 9, 1988) to furnish and deliver blades, couplers, sprinklers
and miscellaneous gardening supplies, in accordance with city
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specifications, bids were received and publicly opened and read
on June 23, 1988.
Proposal forms were mailed to seven vendors
and notices were advertised in accordance with City Charter and
Municipal Code provisions.
Two proposals were received as
follows:
Bishop Co.
$8,549.03
$9,792.66
McLaughlin
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The items covered by this bid include various types and sizes of
blades,
couplers,
sprinklers
and
miscellaneous
gardening
suppl ies . 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 1988/89 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 1988/89 appropriation authority.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the award of Bid #2177 be made to Bishop
Co. at specified unit prices plus tax, as the lowest and best
bidder.
Prepared By:
E. O. Barnes, Purchasing Agent
Pam Wortham, Assistant Purchasing Agent
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