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2!-oS-'- 003 OCT 141986
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Council Meeting October 14, 1986
Santa Monica, California
TO:
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM:
CITY STAFF
SUBJECT:
Recommendation to Reject Bid # 2080 For 16,500 Gross
Vehicle Weight Cab & Chassis with Special Service
Body and Mounting of 28' Personnel Lift for
the Electrical Facilities Division, General services
Department, Bid #2080.
Introduction
This report concerns rejection of the bids from Foothill Interna-
tional and Truck Hydraulic Equipment Co.
Background
In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published August
19, 20, 1986)
to furnish and del i ver one ( 1) new and unused
16,500 Gross Vehicle weight Cab & Chassis with special service
body and mounting of a 28'ft personnel lift in accordance with
city specifications, bids were received and publicly opened and
read on September 9, 1986. Proposal forms were mailed to six (6)
vendors and notices were advertised in accordance with city
Charter and Municipal Code provisions.
Two proposals were
received as follows:
Foothill International -
$35,072.58
$49,271.16
Truck Hydraulic Equipment Co. -
The low bid from Foothill International does not meet specifica-
tions as a gasoline powered vehicle was specified and their bid
provided a diesel powered vehicle. The bid received from Truck
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Hydraulic Equipment Co. meets all specifications, however, it is
$7,221 (+ 15%) over the appropriation authority for fiscal year
1986-87.
The vehicle is to be used primarily as the street light patrol
and maintenance vehicle. Patrol and maintenance is done during
the night between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 12 midnight. Past
experience with a diesel powered engine has proven that this type
of vehicle is too noisy for the time of night it would be in op-
eration. Prior to rebidding, staff will review the specifications
seeking revisions that will reduce the cost of this unit.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the bids from Foothill International and
Truck Hydraulic Equipment Co. be rejected and staff be directed
to rebid the vehicle as specified.
Prepared By: E. O. Barnes, Purchasing Agent
Pam Wortham, Assistant Purchasing Agent
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