HomeMy WebLinkAbout07 TWO PORT. GENERATOR 03-18-02AGENDA REPORT
NO. 7
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MEETING DATE: MARCH 18, 2002
400-45
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/WATER SERVICES DIVISION
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF TVVO EMERGENCY
PORTABLE GENERATORS (CIP No. 6140)
SUMMARY
Award of this contract will provide for the purchase of two (2) portable generators to supply
emergency power to Simon Booster Station and Vandenberg Well.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council award the purchase of the two emergency portable
generators to the Iow bidder, Generator Services Co., Inc., of Alta Loma, California in the amount
of $155,762.00 and authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer to approve the purchase
order.
FISCAL IMPACT
The 2001/2002 Capital Improvement Program allocations for this project is $250,000.00.
BACKGROUND
City Council approved the specifications and authorized the advertisement of this project on
August 6, 2001.
Subsequently, the project was advertised and no bids were received. However, the project was
readvertised and the following three bids were opened on February 19, 2002.
Generator Services Co., Inc., Alta Loma, CA ................................... $155,762.00
American Electric Co., Orange, CA ................................................. $231,660.00
Urbantec Engineers, Inc., Santa Ana, CA ........................................ $298,000.00
The Iow bid for this project is approximately 29.2% below the engineers estimate of $220,000.
This bid has been reviewed by AKM ConSulting Engineers and City staff and has been determined
to be in compliance with the specifications.
Award of Contract for the Purchase of Two Emergency Portable Generators
March 18, 2002
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The anticipated project schedule is as follows:
Award of Contract ...................................................................................... 03-18-02
Purchase Order Issued .............................................................................. 03-18-02
Generators Delivered ................................................................................. 05-02-02
Operational Training .................................................................................. 05-08-02
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
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