HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-01-09 - AGENDA REPORTS - TWO CHIPPER SHREDDERS AWARD (2)AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented by:
Lynn M. Harris
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: January 9, 1996
SUBJECT: AWARD BID FOR TWO CHIPPER/SHREDDERS
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
BACKGROUND
At the regular City Council Meeting on November 14, 1995, the City Council approved staff's
recommendation to provide supplemental measures to the yard trimmings program to achieve AB
939 diversion mandates. The Storm Water Utility budget has a line item allocated for the diversion
of yard trimmings and includes this as a Best Management Practice. Staff is requesting approval to
purchase two chipper/shredders to grind branches, bushes, leaves and other landscape material that
will be mulched or composted at Canyon Country Park (CCP). CCP will also serve as a compost
demonstration site to teach residents how to compost in their backyards. Upon completion of the
demonstration site, a chipper/shredder will be made available to residents for their backyard
composting efforts through the Parks Department.
In November, Waste Management Staff requested sealed bids for two chipper/shredders. The request
was advertised three times in, local newspapers, distributed to the Valencia Industrial Association;
SCV Chamber of Commerce and the firm of BIDNET, and bids packets were sent to ,seven
equipment suppliers. The City received three responses.. One was disqualified for not bidding
according to the specifications. The sealed bids were opened on December 14,1995:
SUPPLIER CITY TOTAL BID PRICE
A - LawnMower Santa Clarita $8,551.75
Valley Power Equipment North Hollywood $9,580.13
Staff has reviewed both responses and recommends that the purchase of the two chipper/shredders
should be awarded to the low bidder, A - LawnMower.
RECOMMENDATION
Award bid for purchase of two chipper/shredders to A - LawnMower for a total cost of $8,551.75
and appropriate $8,551.75 from NPDES StormwaterUtility Fund Balance to account number
51-5600-402.
ATTACHMENT
Picture of Chipper/Shredder
APPROVED
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