| | | | | | | | Agenda Item - 5.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 for fire hydrants with United Water Works. (Cost:$318,265.36) (Action Item) | Date: | 11/10/2020 |
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| | | | | | | | OBJECTIVE
To receive City Council approval authorizing the Finance Director to issue a purchase order with United Water Works, IFB No.S-1273, for the bulk purchase of 160 fire hydrants. |
| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND
The City periodically purchases and maintains a readily available supply of the clow wet barrel fire hydrants stored in Central Stores for the use by the Water Distribution Staff within the Water Services Division. These fire hydrants are used for the active Fire Hydrant Replacement Program and to replace defective fire hydrants. Once replaced, the retired units will be sold at the current scrap metal market value. The 160 units must be purchased at one time in order to secure set pricing. |
| | | | | | | | DISCUSSION
IFB No. S-1273 was advertised on September 21, 2020. The proposal document was posted on Planet Bids on-line bidding system on September 21, 2020. Eight (8) bids were received and one (1) was non-responsive. The bid results are as follows:
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Company Name
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Total Bid Amount
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| United Water Works |
$318,265.36 |
| Dangelo Company, Inc. |
$318,898.50 |
| Pacific Pipeline Supply |
$328,664.25 |
| Core and Main |
$332,252.13 |
| ICONIX Waterworks |
$333,991.25 |
| S&J Supply Co., Inc |
$352,536.01 |
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Ferguson Waterworks
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$359,361.98
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United Water Works was selected based on the lowest responsive bidder.
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| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT
The one-time cost for the 160 clow wet barrel fire hydrants is $318,265.36. Funds for this purchase are available in the Water Enterprise Budget FY 2020-21. There is no impact to the General Fund. |
| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Authorize Finance Director to issue a purchase order to United Water Works, in the amount of $318,265.36 for the bulk purchase of fire hydrants.
By: Les Ruitenschild
Water Distribution Supervisor
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