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SR-205-003 (346) .. e_ ;!P.5"--C~ ee (p-JI SEP 22 1987 california PU:EOB:PW:klc Council Meeting: September 22, 1987 Santa Monica, TO: Mayor and city council FROM: city Staff SUBJECT: Recommendation to Award Bid to Furnish and Deliver One (1) Medium Industrial Tractor Loader with 14 Foot Backhoe, Bid Number 2131 INTRODUCTION This report concerns award of bid to furnish and deliver one (1) medium Industrial Tractor Loader with 14 foot backhoe for the Cemetery Division, General services Department in the total amount of $32,569.83, including applicable sales tax. BACKGROUND In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published August 18, 19, 1987) to furnish and deliver one (1) Medium Industrial Tractor Loader with 14 foot Backhoe in accordance with city specifications, bids were received and publicly opened and read on September I, 1987. Proposal forms were mailed to three vendors and notices were advertised in accordance with city Charter and Municipal Code provisions. Two proposals were received as follows: So-Cal Ford Tractor, Inc. $32,569.83 $33,137.48 Melroe Equipment Co. staff has evaluated both bids and finds that each meets specifications. - 1 - ~-Q SfP 2 2 1987 -_ BUDGETARY/FINANCIAL IMPACT ee Fiscal Year 1987/88 appropriation authority for this purchase is in the Cemetery Division, General Services Department, account number 37-500-641-000-801 in the amount of $30,000.00. Unappropriated funds are available in the amount of $2,570.00 in the Cemetery Operating Fund. This additional appropriation will not have a material effect on that fund. Therefore, staff recommends that the city council appropriate $2,570.00 from the Cemetery operating Fund to expenditure account number 37-500-641-000-801. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council award Bid #2131 to So-cal Ford Tractor, Inc. in the total amount of $32,569.83 including tax, as the lowest and best bidder, and increase the appropriation of account number 37-500-641-000-801 by $2,570. prepared By: E. O. Barnes, Purchasing Agent Pam Wortham, Assistant Purchasing Agent f2131cc 09/14/87 - 2 - ~