SR-10-24-1978-6D12zta Monica, California tober 9, 1978
TO: Mayor and City Council 4 rywy
FROM: City Staff 0 C 2 4 1979
SUBJECT: Recommendation to award bid for leased automobiles.
Bid No. 1404.
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This report concerns leasing of three (3) automobiles for police
surveillance use during the period December 1, 1978 through November
30, 1979. The estimated amount will be $8,433,36, including tax,
This amount will be subject to additional mileage charges, if any.
Funds in the amount of $9,000.00 are available in account number
01- 300 -301- 000 -950, Police Department Capital Outlay,
Background
In response to published Notice Inviting Bids to furnish three (3)
vehicles appropriate for this type of police work, one (1) bid was
received and publicly opened and read in the office of the City
Manager October 5, 1978, Proposal forms were mailed to twenty -five
(25) leasing agencies and notices were advertised in accordance with
city charter and municipal code provisions,.
Claude Short Dodge Company, the present lessor, submitted a bid of
$221.00 per car per month, plus tax, with an additional ten cents
(10t) per mile for any car driven over 1,000 miles during any given
month. On the basis of experience, this additional charge is not
expected to be applied.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the award be made to Claude Short Dodge Company
in the estimated total amount of $8,433.36, including tax,
Prepared By: R.N. Aronoff,
Purchasing Agent
OCT 2 4 1978
Reference:
Contract No. 3115
(CCS)