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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT For the City Council Meeting of June 5, 2001 TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members FROM: Thomas K. Clarke, Utilities Director SUBJECT: Award of Bid for Various Size Wire and Cable to Southwest Power, Inc. in the Amount of $16,791.50 and to Wesco Utility in the Amount of $29,928.00 DATE: May 16, 2001 BACKGROUND: The Utilities Department purchases various sizes of wire and cable into the Electric Stores Inventory for use by the Electric Division on an "as required" basis. When the inventory levels reach a predetermined review level, wire and cable are reordered based on projected usage as determined by the City's Electrical Systems Engineer. DISCUSSION /ANALYSIS: On May 7, 2001, the Utilities Department posted a Notice Inviting Bids for various sizes of wire and cable. Bid opening was held in the Corporate Yard Conference Room on May 17, 2001, at 3:30 P.M. Three bids were received and evaluated. The low bidder, JCH California Wholesale Electric, does not meet the specifications for Item #1. JCH California Wholesale Electric submitted their bid as "All or None". A Bid Analysis is attached showing the price and delivery quoted by each vendor. The recommended vendor's price is underlined for each size wire and cable. The total of bid award is listed at the bottom for each recommended vendor. ALTERNATIVES: None. FISCAL IMPACT: Wire and cable are purchased into Electric Stores inventory account number 520-1500-154.and are charged to the appropriate budgeted account, as they are needed. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: None RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends award of bids to Southwest Power in the Amount of $16,791.50 and to Wesco Utility in the Amount of $29,928.00. Rep rt prepared by Rebecca Gallegos, Buyer i Attaichment: (1) Bid Analysis Page 1 of 1 (w/attachment) Item #6