SR-12-12-1978-6RSant" Monica, California Noi nber 20, 1978
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to award bid for fire hydrants.
Bid No. 1410.
Introduction
FANUM
MOM
DEC 1 2 1978
This report concerns award of bid to furnish and deliver fifty
(50) fire hydrants in the total amount of $13,340.10 including
applicable tax. Funds for this purchase are available in account
99- 955 - 200 - 000 -000, Water Department Revolving Inventory.
Background
In response to published Notice Inviting Bids to supply these all -
bronze hydrants in accordance with City specifications, bids were
received and publicly opened and read in the office of the City
Manager November 7, 1978. Proposal packages were mailed to twenty-
three (23) potential suppliers and notices were advertised in
accordance with City charter and municipal code provisions. Two (2)
bids were received. James Jones Company submitted a bid of $251.70
each for fifty (50) hydrants in full accordance with specifications.
The extended price is $12,585.00 plus $755.10 for a total of $13,340.10.
Terms are 2% 30 days.
Clow Corporation submitted a bid of $210.00 each for epoxy -lined cast
iron hydrants comparable to those placed in service on a trial basis
one (1) year ago. One of these test valves has been disassembled and
interior corrosion was noted at the threaded outlet. It is estimated
that the useful life of these iron hydrants will range from 15 -20
years while the all- bronze hydrants have been in service for 40 -50
years. It is believed also that the corrosion build -up in the cast
iron hydrants will appreciably diminish the flow capabilities.
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DEC 1 2 1976
To: Mayor and Ci-y Council
November 20, 1978
Recommendation
It is recommended that the award be made to James Jones Company, as
the lowest and best bidder meeting specifications, in the total
amount of $13,340.10, including tax.
Prepared By: R.N. Aronoff
Purchasing Agent
Agenda Item 6 -R: Contract No. 3147(CCS) (Bid No. 1410) for purchase of
fire hydrants was awarded to James Jones Company by issuance of P. 0. No.
38957 in the amount of $13,340.10.