SR-12-11-1979-6DSanta Monica, California, November 29, 1979
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TO: Mayor and City Council DECD
1 1979
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to waive bid procedure and to authorize
direct negotiation for rebuilding of swimming pool filters
Introduction
This report concerns the rebuilding of swimming pool filters. The
expenditure during Fiscal Year 1979 -80 for this requirement is estimated
to be $15,000.00. Funds will be withdrawn from account 05040 -000.
Background
The filter beds on the swimming pool were built in 1950. They have never
been repacked. Generally, filters of this type are good for ten years
without major service.
Within the last 30 - 60 days minor problems with water clarity have been
developing. Excessive backwashing of the filter was done to maintain
clarity and treatment.
The pool will be shut down during the holidays (December 14, 1979
through January 3, 1980) for normal annual maintenance. It would be
possible to repair the filters at this time, however, sufficient time
is not available to go out to formal bid.
Informal bids were solicited from seventeen (17) swimming pool companies.
We received a single response from the Sprague Company. The bid from
this company to rebuild the filters was $15,000.00.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Council waive the bid procedure requirement
in this instance and authorize the City Manager to negotiate directly
for the rebuilding of the swimming pool filters with the Sprague Company.
Prepared By: R.N. Aron f v
Pur cha s iri
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RESOLUTION NO. 5452 (CCS)
CITY COUNCIL SERIES
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA WAIVING FORMAL BID PROCEDURE AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE DIRECTLY
FOR THE REBUILDING OF SWIMMING POOL FILTERS
WHEREAS, the Recreation and Parks Department has need for
the rebuilding of swimming pool filters; and
WHEREAS, the pools will be shut down for repair December 14,
1979 through January 3, 1980; and
WHEREAS, to advertise for bids for said service would cause
unnecessary expense and delay; and
bid.
WHEREAS, sufficient time is not available to go out to formal
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Manager is authorized to negotiate
for the rebuilding of the swimming pool filters.
SECTION 2. The City Council finds that the contract of said
repairs is of necessity to the City and that formal bid solicitation
would cause unnecessary expense and delay.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this resolution and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in
full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City _Attorney
ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 11th. DAY
OF December � 1979,
MAY
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION,
N0. 5452 , WAS DULY ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD ON
December 11 � 1979 BY THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Yannatta Goldway, Jennings, Reed,
Rhoden, Scott, van der Steenhoven
and Bambrick
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ATTEST:
/CI CLERK