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Council Meeting: 8/9/88
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AUG 9 1988
Santa Monica, California
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TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Award Bid to Furnish and Deliver One
(1) New and Unused 1987 or Newer Gasoline Engine Van
Ambulance, Bid #2180
INTRODUCTION
This report concerns award of bid to furnish and deliver one (1)
new and unused 1987 or newer gasoline engine van ambulance for
the Fire Department in the total amount of $39,319.32, including
applicable sales tax.
BACKGROUND
In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published June 14
and 15, 1988) to furnish and deliver one (1) new and unused 1987
or newer gasoline engine van ambulance in accordance with City
specifications, bids were received and publicly opened and read
on June 28, 1988. Proposal forms were mailed to nine vendors and
notices were advertised in accordance with city Charter and
Municipal Code provisions.
Three proposals were received as
follows:
STONER COLLINS LEADER
AMBULANCE AMBULANCE INDUSTRIES
ambulance w/tax $40,819.32 $44,326.37 $47,734.36
less trade-in 1,500.00 2,000.00 1,500.00
TOTAL $39,319.32 $42,326.37 $46,234.36
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The lowest and best bid from stoner Ambulance Manufacturing
Company meets or exceeds the specifications. A bid was submitted
by
West
Coast
Ambulance
Sales
($37,376.00)
which
was
non-responsive and, therefore, cannot be considered.
The West
Coast bid contained twelve unacceptable deviations to the
specifications.
BUDGETARY/FINANCIAL IMPACT
Fiscal Year 1988/89 appropriation authority for this purchase is
in the Fire Department, account number 01-310-313-000-806.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the award of Bid #2180 be made to stoner
Ambulance ManUfacturing in the total amount of $39,319.32
including tax, as the lowest and best bidder.
Prepared By:
E. o. Barnes, Purchasing Agent
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