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Agenda Item - 4.c.


City of Garden Grove


INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM

To:Scott C. Stiles

From:William E. Murray
Dept.:City Manager 

Dept.: Public Works 
Subject:Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to Scott Equipment, Inc., for one (1) construction equipment trailer.  (Cost:  $26,096.12) (Action Item)Date:10/10/2017

OBJECTIVE

To secure City Council authorization to purchase one (1) construction equipment trailer from Scott Equipment, Inc. in the amount of $26,096.12.

BACKGROUND

Public Works is responsible for providing safe and reliable vehicles for all City departments. The Public Works Department currently has one (1) trailer in the vehicle inventory that meets the City’s guidelines for replacement. The replacement was approved through the Fiscal Year 2017/18 budget process.

DISCUSSION

Specifications were prepared and sent to bidders in the Southern California area.  Multiple bids were received. Pursuant to Garden Grove Municipal Code Section 2.50.060 and based on the Public Works Department recommendations, the results deemed that Scott Equipment, Inc., was the lowest responsive bid.

 

Scott Equipment, Inc.                                                         $26,096.12

Fontana, CA

 

Sonsray Machinery, LLC                                                      $26,978.45

Santa Fe Springs, CA

 

Quinn Company                                                                  $27,182.02

Foothill Ranch, CA

 

Nixon-Egli Equipment Co.                                                    $31,213.10

Ontario, CA                                

FINANCIAL IMPACT

The financial impact is $26,096.12 to the Fleet Management Fund.  There is no impact to the General Fund.  The trailer being replaced will be sold at public auction.

 

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the City Council:

 

  • Authorize the Finance Director to issue a purchase order in the amount of $26,096.12 to Scott Equipment, Inc. for the purchase of one (1) construction equipment trailer. 

 

 

 

By:  Steve Sudduth

       Equipment Lead Worker