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Agenda Item - 6.a.


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) new Public Works streets construction equipment trailer.  (Cost: $28,179.86) (Action Item)

Date:12/11/2018

OBJECTIVE

To secure City Council authorization to purchase one (1) Public Works streets construction equipment trailer from Scott Equipment, Inc. in the amount of $28,179.86.

 

BACKGROUND

Public Works is responsible for providing safe and reliable vehicles for all City departments. The Public Works Department currently has one (1) construction equipment trailer that meets the City’s guidelines for replacement. The replacement was approved through the FY 18/19 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 City’s Public Works Department recommendations, the results deemed that Scott Equipment, Inc. was the lowest responsive bid.

 

Scott Equipment, Inc.                                                         $28,179.86

Fontana, CA

 

Yale Chase                                                                         $30,359.85

City of Industry, CA   

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

The financial impact is $28,179.86 to the Fleet Management Fund.  There is no impact to the General Fund.  The vehicle being replaced will be sold at public auction.

 

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the City Council:

 

  •  Authorize the City Manager or his designee to issue a purchase order in the amount of $28,179.86 to Scott Equipment, Inc. for the purchase of one (1) new Public Works streets construction equipment trailer.

 

 

By:  Steve Sudduth, Equipment Maintenance Supervisor