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<br />City Manager Huffaker stated that Mr. Davis' comments are well taken.
<br />COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
<br />Award Schedule II of the Three Million Gallon Water Reservoir
<br />Community Services Director Earl Young stated that Staff received and opened bids on Septemb-
<br />er 24, 1974, for Schedule II of the three million gallon water reservoir, and as Council will
<br />recall, this is a readvertisement of the demolition and earthwork and retaining walls.
<br />Mr. Young continued that two bids were received, Jessee Hubbs and Sons was low with a total
<br />bid of $46,436, and Kruger McGrew Construction Company entered a bid of $58,363. Mr. Young
<br />said the previous bid that was rejected by the Council on these particular items was in the
<br />amount of $86,407, therefore, by readvertising, approximately $40,000 difference was
<br />realized.
<br />Mr. Young concluded that Staff recommends awarding the bid for Schedule II to Jesse Hubbs and
<br />Sons in the amount of $46,436.
<br />On motion of Councilwoman Spragins, seconded by Councilman Gonzales and passed, Council
<br />approved awarding the bid to Jesse Hubbs & Sons in the amount of $46,436., for Phase II of
<br />the Three Million Gallon Water Reservoir.
<br />CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
<br />Authorization to advertise for bids on Fork Lift - Electric Department.
<br />City Manager Huffaker stated that as Council will recall, at the previous meeting Staff was
<br />directed to report on the present condition of the fork lift used by the Electric Utility
<br />Director.
<br />Mr. Huffaker stated he hopes this information is sufficient for the Council members, and if
<br />so, Staff would like to proceed with the advertising for the fork lift.
<br />On motion of Councilman Hayes, seconded by Councilwoman Spragins and passed, Council author-
<br />ized Staff to advertise for bids on a fork lift for the Electric Department.
<br />Award Bid for pickup - Electric Department.
<br />Mr. Huffaker reported that bids were opened on September 12, 1974, for one 3/4 ton pickup cab
<br />and chassis only.
<br />Mr. Huffaker continued that bids were received from Moss Motors of San Bernardino in the net
<br />amount of $3,756.23 and from Center Chevrolet of San Bernardino in the net amount of $4,222.52.
<br />Mr. Huffaker concluded that Staff recommends the low bid of Moss Motors Dodge be accepted in
<br />the amount of $3,756.23.
<br />On motion of Councilwoman Spragins, seconded by Councilman Hayes and passed, Council approved
<br />awarding bid for the 3/4 ton pickup cab and chassis for the Electric Department to Moss motors
<br />Dodge in the amount of $3,756.23.
<br />Request to declare Surplus Property.
<br />Mr. Huffaker stated that as Council is aware, the City has been accumulating surplus equipment
<br />to arrange for its sale.
<br />Mr. Huffaker said these items have been listed in a report, 27 vehicles in all, of which the
<br />Council members have copies.
<br />Mr. Huffaker said that Staff respectfully requests Council action dec lacing these vehicles
<br />as surplus property and further request authorization to invite sealed bids for the sale of
<br />the vehicles.
<br />Councilman Gonzales asked how much mileage these vehicles have and what condition they are in.
<br />Mr. Huffaker responded that the majority of these vehicles have many miles on them,.however,
<br />he understands they are in satisfactory condition.
<br />On motion of Councilwoman Spragins, seconded by Councilman Gonzales and passed, Council
<br />approved Staff's reques t to dispose of Surplus Property. ( 27 vehicles)
<br />Safety Equipment for Police Department.
<br />Mr. Huffaker advised that the Purchasing Department opened bids on various safety equipment
<br />on September 13, 1974, and the F. Morton Pitt Company was low bidder on two items, while the
<br />remaining low bide were from California Electronic Police Equipment.
<br />Mr. Huffaker said that Staff recommends buying the low bid items from each company, which
<br />will result in a savings of $225.92, rather than buying from a total bid.
<br />Mr. Huffaker stated it is recommended that Items 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, be awarded to
<br />California Electronic Police Equipment in the amount of $4,881.18, and Items 4 and 5 be
<br />awarded to F. Morton Pitt Company in the amount of $737.60.
<br />O C T 1 1974
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