SR-205-003 (501)
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council Meeting June 23, 1987
Santa Monica, California
TO: Mayor and City council
FROM: city staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Reject Bid to Furnish, Deliver and
Install Thermoplastic Pavement Markings, Bid #2111
Introduction
This report concerns rejection of bid to furnish, deliver and
install thermoplastic pavement markings.
Background
In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published May 9,
11, 1987) to furnish, deliver, and install thermoplastic pavement
markings in accordance with city specifications, bids were
received and publicly opened and read on May 21, 1987. Proposal
forms were mailed to three vendors and notices were advertised in
accordance with City Charter and Municipal Code provisions. One
proposal was received as follows:
STERNDAHL ENTERPRISES INC.
$2.75 SQ. FT.
Thermoplastic pavement marking is a specialized service. The
vendors that did not bid this requirement were contacted as to
why they did not respond. One vendor indicated that they are
unable to handle jobs outside of Northern California. The other
vendor stated that they did not have time to bid because of other
proj ects / however, if the requirement were resubmitted, they
would bid.
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The Traffic Operations Division does not have the equipment or
personnel to perform this type of work.
sterndahl Enterprises has been the sole bidder of this require-
ment for the City of Santa Monica since 1985. Staff has con-
tacted other municipalities concerning their resources for ther-
moplastic pavement markings. Of the municipalities which con-
tract for this service, it was confirmed that Sterndahl Enter-
prises has been the sole bidder and awardee.
staff has received another request for this specialized service
from the Transportation Department. Staff would like to combine
the requests of the Traffic operations Division and Transporta-
tion Department and rebid this requirement. staff will continue
efforts to find qualified bidders for this need.
Recommendation
It is recommended that Bid #2111 be rejected and staff be direct-
ed to rebid this requirement.
Prepared By: E. O. Barnes, Purchasing Agent
Pam Wortham, Assistant purchasing Agent
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