SR-205-003 (612)
Revised 3/17/05
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Council Meeting: March 22, 2005 Santa Monica, California
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Award Bid to Furnish and Deliver One Hazardous Materials Response
Apparatus, Bid #2885
Introduction
This report recommends award of bid to furnish and deliver one Hazardous Materials
Response Apparatus for the Fire Department in the total amount of $483,763.84
$484,792.21 including applicable sales tax.
Background
The Hazardous Materials Response apparatus will be used by Fire Department personnel
to respond to incidents involving hazardous materials. It will replace a 1995 truck which is
undersized and no longer capable of carrying the necessary personnel and equipment.
Discussion
In December 2004, the City published Notices Inviting Bids to furnish and deliver one
Hazardous Materials Response apparatus in accordance with City specifications. Bids
were received and publicly opened and read on March 10, 2005. Bid forms were sent to
nineteen vendors and notices were advertised in accordance with City Charter and
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Municipal Code provisions. Two bids were received as follows:
VENDOR AMOUNT
SVI Trucks $483,763.84 $484,792.21
KME Fire Apparatus $579,707.98 $573,212.98
Staff has evaluated the bid submitted by SVI Trucks for one Hazardous Materials
Response apparatus and finds that it meets City specifications.
Budget/Financial Impact
Budget authority for this purchase is in the Capital Improvement Budget account number
C200607.589000, “Haz-Mat Response Vehicle”, funded by the FY 2004 Urban Area
Security Initiative (UASI) Grant, Haz-Mat section.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council award Bid #2885 to SVI Trucks as the best
bidder, in the total amount of $483,763.84 $484,792.21 including applicable sales tax.
Prepared By: Jim Hone, Fire Chief
Diane Howell, Purchasing Agent
Richard Chiu, Buyer
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