HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - March 22, 1989 (66)C•0uNCIL COMMUNICATION
TO: THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MARCH 15, 1989
FROM : THE CITY N[ANAC116 OFFICE
SUBJECT: SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE UTILITY VAN BODY TRUCK
(EUD-89-2)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council authorize readvertisement for bids on
one utility van body truck. The bid opening date has been set for Friday, April
7, 1989.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: At the Council meeting of February 1, 1989, the Council
approved the specifications for one utility van body truck and authorized
advertisement for bids thereon with a bid opening date set for Tuesday, February
21, 1989.
At the bid opening, no bids were received. Subsequent to the bid opening, the
Department contacted prospective bidders to determine the reason for the "no bids
received" situation. De to concerns about conflict of interest among prospective
bidders, i .e. body manufacturer vs. distributor, no bids were submitted by either
entity. However, the City has been assured that both entities will in fact submit
bids in a rebid situation.
The estimated cost of this purchase is $28,000
1988-89 fiscal year budget,.
Henry J. Ric ,
Electric Utility Director
cc: Assist. Electric Utility Director
Electric Utility Superintendent
Purchasing Officer
Fubl i c Wcrks Ei rector
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