SR-10-24-1978-6D1Santa Monica, Califq--nia September 27, 1978
TO: Mayor and City Council / 'D /
FROM: City Staff OCT 2 4 1978
SUBJECT: Recommendation to award bid for refurbishing motor sweeper.
Bid No. 1398. s'""'�`
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This report concerns award of bid to refurbish a city -owed Mobil LCi1L�2 �%
motorized street sweeper in the total amount of $31,466.00 including
applicable tax. This refurbishing is in lieu of purchasing a new
sweeper budgeted at $49,560.00 in account 01- 500 - 421 - 000 -950, Street
Department Capital Outlay.
Background
The practice of refurbishing sweepers has been gaining in popularity
among western cities during the past three years. Cities that have
had favorable experience with this program are Los Angeles (9 units),
Inglewood (3 units), Oceanside (1 unit) and Phoenix (14 units).
In response to published Notice Inviting Bids, proposals were received
and publicly opened and read in the office of the City Manager
September 26, 1978. Proposal forms were mailed to seven (7) potential
bidders and notices were advertised in accordance with city charter
and municipal code provisions.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the award be made to A.M. Donaher & Sons, Inc.,
as the lowest and best bidder, in the total amount of $31,466.00,
including tax.
Prepared By: R.N. Aronoff,
Purchasing Agent
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OCT 2 4 1978
Bid No. 1398
File No, 2139
SUMMARY OF BIDS
REFURBISHING MOTOR SWEEPER
OPENING DATE: SEPT. ,.1978
Terms
Completion
* Recommended
2 -1% 20 Days
60 Days
Net
60 Days
A.M.
Donaher &
Arnold Equip -
Sons, Inc.
ment Company
Rebuild & Refurbish
Mobil Motor Sweeper
$
29,606.00*
$
29,990.00
Install Ford 172
Diesel Engine in
lieu of Perkins
Diesel as
specified - CREDIT
($1,200.00)*
($1,300.00)
Install new Allison
AT540 Transmission
in Lieu of rebuild-
ing existing C -6
transmission
2,200.00*
2,300.00
Sub -Total
$
30,606.00
$
30,990.00
Applicable Tax
860.00*
860.00
Total
$
31,466.00*
$
31,850.00
Terms
Completion
* Recommended
2 -1% 20 Days
60 Days
Net
60 Days
Reference:
Contract No. 3103
(CCS)