SR-05-22-1979-6JSanta Monica, California May 9, 1979
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Staff MAY 2 2 19,Z9
SUBJECT: Recommendation to award bid for transit -mixed cement.
Bid No. 1437. i
Introduction
This report concerns award of bid to supply transit -mixed concrete as
ordered by the City during the period July 1, 1979 through June 30, 1980.
This award shall be subject to the availability of funds in the budget
approved for the impending fiscal year. It is estimated that this award,
chargeable to account 44- 500 - 421 -000 -414 (Street and Road Materials),
will not exceed Nineteen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($19,500.00),
Background
This concrete is used by the Street Department for sidewalk and curb re-
pairs, thrust blocks for water transmission mains and miscellaneous pro-
jects. Usage during the first nine (9) months of this year averaged
forty -one (41) cubic yards per month. In response to published Notice
Inviting Bids to supply concrete in accordance with specifications, one (1)
proposal was received and publicly opened and read May 8, 1979. Proposal
forms were mailed to nineteen (19) concrete suppliers and notices were
advertised in accordance with City Charter and Municipal Code provisions.
The sole bid was received from Brown Company, dba Livingston- Graham, the
current supplier. This company operates a plant in Santa Monica. Prices
proposed were $36.68 per cubic yard delivered and $32.58 per cubic yard for
pick ups at the plant. Sales tax is to be added to these prices.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the award be made, subject to budget approval, to
Brown Company, dba Livingston- Graham, the sole bidder, in the estimated
total amount of $19,500.00, including applicable tax.
Prepared By: R.N. Aronoff,
Purchasing Agent MAY 2 2 1979
Reference:
Contract No. 3223
(CCS)