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Council Meeting: November 14, 1989
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TO:
Mayor and City Council
FROM:
City Staff
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SUBJECT: Recommendat~on to Award Bid to Furnish and Deliver
outlet Boxes, Switch Boxes, and Connectors, Bid #2250
Introduction
This report concerns award of bid to furnish and deliver outlet
boxes, switch boxes and connectors at specified unit prices, plus
applicable sales tax.
Background
In response to published Notices Inviting Bids (published
september 18 and 19, 1989) to furnish and deliver outlet boxes,
switch
boxes
and
connectors
in
accordance
with
City
specifications, bids were received and publicly opened and read
on October 17, 1989.
Proposal forms were mailed to twenty
vendors and notices were advertised in accordance with City
Charter and Municipal Code provisions.
Four proposals were
received as follows:
Cost of a representative array of outlet boxes, switch boxes and
connectors:
FMS Electronics (WMBE)
$59,312.89
$76,719.72
$86,757.25
$100,723.79
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Nov 1 4 1989
Brandon Industrial (WMBE)
Graybar Electrical
superb Electric
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~~e items covered~ this bid include variouJltypes and sizes of
outlet boxes, switch boxes and connectors. Upon request from the
user departments, these items will be dispensed. The reason for
the wide spread in the above quoted prices is due to the city
requirement for firm prices for one-year.
Currently, the
electrical market is unstable and prices have fluctuated.
Several bidders have elevated prices based on estimated future
market trends. Staff has evaluated the low bid and finds that it
meets City specifications.
Budget/Financial Impact
Fiscal Year 1989/90 appropriation authority for this purchase is
in the maintenance accounts of various departments.
As the
materials are drawn out of inventory, they will be expensed
against available FY 1989/90 appropriation authority.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the award of Bid #2250 be made to Brandon
Industrial at specified unit prices, plus applicable tax, as the
lowest and best bidder.
Prepared By:
E. O. Barnes, Purchasing Agent
Pam Wortham, Assistant Purchasing Agent
11/07/89
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