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Council Meeting: September 13, 1988
Santa Monica, California
TO: Mayor and city Council
FROM: City staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Award Bid to Furnish and Deliver
Bushings, Connectors, Clamps and Couplings, Bid #2175.
INTRODUCTION
This report concerns award of bid to furnish and deliver
bushings, connectors, clamps and couplings for a one year period
at specified unit prices plus applicable sales tax.
BACKGROUND
In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published July 11
and 12, 1988) to furnish and deliver bushings, connectors, clamps
and couplings in accordance with City specifications, bids were
received and publicly opened and read on July 26, 1988. Proposal
forms were mailed to nineteen vendors and notices were advertised
in accordance with City Charter and Municipal Code provisions.
Three proposals were received as follows:
Brandon Supply (WMBE)
$50,742.86
Superb Electric
$64,759.19
$75,108.97
Consolidated Electrical
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The items covered by this bid include various types and sizes of
bushings, connectors, clamps and couplings.
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 #2175 be made to Brandon
Supply 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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