HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-10-12 - AGENDA REPORTS - PURCHASE MOWERS (2)AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE:
SUBJECT:
DEPARTMENT:
October 12, 1999
AWARD CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF THREE MOWERS
Administrative Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council disqualify the bids from Moridge Mfg. Inc. and Staben Equipment as not
meeting specifications and award the contract to California Turf in the amount of
$48,000.00 from account number 1700-8615 and $47,386.65 from account number 7330-
8610.
BACKGROUND
The City Council approved funds in the FY 99/00 budget for the purchase of three new
mowers. 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 16 other dealers who responded to the notice. A total of 5 responses were received. On
September 16, 1999, the sealed bids were opened and read by the City Clerk, and the
results of the bids are shown below.
Vendor
California Turf
Staben Equipment
Moridge Mfg. Inc.
H.V. Carter
Glenn B. Dorning
Location
Brea
Oxnard
Mounridge, KS
Ontario
Ontario
$95,386.65
$14,308.74 (partial)
$15,736.00 (partial)
No bid
No bid
The solicitation sought bids for two commercial riding mowers with a 120" cutting width
and one riding mower with a 72" recycler cutting deck. Only California Turf bid on both
types and their bid was found to be acceptable. Staben and Moridge bid on only one type.
Staff reviewed the specifications for the mowers proposed by Staben and Moridge and found
them to be deficient in a number of areas. Equipment proposed by California Turf was
found to be acceptable. Staff recommends the bids from Staben and Moridge be disqualified
and the award be made to California Turf for all of the mowers.
MEAPPROIren.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
1. Reject all bids and reissue the solicitation.
2. Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
FY 99/00 funds for this expenditure have been budgeted in the amount of $48,000 in
account number 1700-8615 and $20,000.00 in account number 7330-8610. An additional
$31,000 is available in account number 7330-8610 resulting from savings from other
equipment.
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