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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 1, 1997 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL _nom APPROVAL: MALIK D. FREEMAN, CITY MANAGE FROM: ANNA A. VEGA, FINANCE DIRECTOR (� SUBJECT: AWARD OF BID FOR A MOBILE COMMAND POST TRAILER FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO MIGHTY MOVER TRAILERS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000. DATE: MARCH 20,1997 BACKGROUND The City Council approved funding in the FY 96-97 budget for the Police Department to purchase a mobile command post trailer. The trailer will be utilized as a headquarters for emergency response to community policing operations. It will also serve as an immediate headquarters and communications center in the event of a major disaster as well as other police related situations. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS On February 27, 1997, Purchasing solicited sealed bids for the purchase of this command post trailer. Three bid packages were mailed to specialty trailer vendors. Bid opening was held at 2:30 p.m. on March 19, 1997. One bid was received from Mighty Mover Trailers, Corona, CA. Our purchasing ordinance allows the awarding of a contract when a single bid is received, as long as the bid is received from a responsible vendor and is within the amount that was budgeted. ALTERNATIVES None FINANCIAL IMPACT The Council approved $10,200 in the Brulty Grant Program, account number 100-6070-6085-4930 and $1 , 00 in the AQ_W Pollution Reduction Grant program ,account number 214-7000-7011-4930. Bernie Lunsf rd, Po e C of ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT The purchase of this trailer will help in pollution control by reducing trips to and from the police station. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that Council award a contract for the purchase of this command post trailer to Mighty Mover Trailers in the amount of $25,000. Report prepared by Mary J. Milroy, Purchasing Coordinator Attachments: None Page 1 of 1 Item No. 7