HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-05-11 - AGENDA REPORTS - PURCHASE HEAVY DUTY TRUCK (2)AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by: Barbara Boswell
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: May 11, 1999
SUBJECT: CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE HEAVY DUTY
TRUCK
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council award the contract for one heavy duty truck to Western Truck Exchange in the
amount of $ 62,015.35 and funds have been budgeted in account number 7330-8615.
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to sign all necessary documents.
BACKGROUND
The City Council approved funds in the FY 98/99 budget for the purchase of one heavy duty
dump stake truck. A notice inviting bids was sent to Bidnet, Chamber of Commerce,
Valencia Industrial Association and advertised in the local newspapers. Bid packages were
delivered to 9 other dealers who responded to the notice. A total of 2 responses were
received. On April 29, 1999, the sealed bids were opened and read by the City Clerk, and
the results of the bids with selected alternatives are shown below.
Vendor Location Bid
Western Truck Exchange Los Angeles $62,015.35
Wondries Fleet Division Alhambra $66,710.14
Staff has evaluated the responses and determined Western Truck Exchange to be the
lowest responsive bidder.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
1. Reject all bids and direct staff to revise the specifications and rebid.
2. Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $ 65,000 from Account No. 7330-8615 have been budgeted in Fiscal
Year 1998/99 for this purchase.
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