HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-07-14 - AGENDA REPORTS - ASPHALT COMPACTOR (2)AGENDA REPORT
City ager A r al
Item to be presented by:
Jeff Kolin
CONSENT CALENDER
DATE: July 14, 1992
SUBJECT: Purchase of Self -Propelled Vibratory Asphalt Compactor
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
BACKGROUND
The.Streets Maintenance Division of the Public Works Department requested and received
approval from the City Council for the procurement of (1) self-propelled vibratory asphalt
compactor for FY91/92. Purchasing this unit will enable the existing Street Maintenance staff
to perform prep -work for slurry and overlay projects as well as all asphalt repairs requiring
leveling. In past, this work has been performed by the County amd/or private contractors.
The original bid package, submitted to Council on April 28, 1992, was disqualified due to the
lack of three competitive bids. A second request for sealed bids was advertised with the
following bids received on June 25, 1992:
GS -91-92-17
SMA Equipment Sylmar $29,966.21
Shepherd Machinery Whittier 30,470.21
Equipment Center Lancaster (trailer only) 3,334.10
Staff has reviewed the responses and recommends award of GS -91-92-17 to SMA Equipment
as the lowest, most -qualified bidder. This item is not available locally and SMA Equipemnt
has provided equipment to the City prior to this award.
RECOMMENDATION
Direct staff to issue a purchase order to SMA Equipment for (1) self-propelled vibratory
asphalt compactor as specified in bid GS -91-92-17.
..APPROWED Agenda Item.