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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT For the City Council Meeting of July 16, 2002 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Thomas K.Clarke, Electric Utility Director SUBJECT: Award of Contract for the Purchase of Portable Evaporative Coolers to Home Depot in the Amount of $9,158.75 DATE: July 8, 2002 Item #10 BACKGROUND The City of Colton Electric Utility Department previously received an allocation of California SB5X funds to help residential and commercial utility customers reduce their energy use. Energy Services has implemented an evaporative cooler program to help meet the SB5X demand reduction goal of 143 kW. The coolers purchased for this program will be distributed to low income residential customers upon recommendation of the City's Energy Services staff. DISCUSSION/ ANALYSIS On June 13, 2002, the Electric Utility Department posted a Notice Inviting Bids for two different types of portable evaporative coolers. Bid opening was held at the City of Colton Corporate Yard at 10:00 A.M. on June 27, 2002. One bid was received from Home Depot. The bid submitted was for Item #2 only. No bids were received for Item #1. This item may be purchased on the open market in accordance with Section 3.08.140 of the City's Municipal Code. ALTERNATIVES None FINANCIAL IMPACT Funds have been provided to the City as part of California's SB5X Program and are available and will be charged to expense account number 520-8000-8050-2301-0000-000. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT None RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council award a contract for Item #2, to Home Depot, Inc. in the Amount of $9,158.75 and to authorize staff to purchase Item #1 on the open market in accordance with City of Colton Municipal Code, Section 3.08.140. Report prepared by Rebecca Gallegos, Buyer Attachments: (1) Bid Ana REVIEW TE_ 7 Y City Attorney: City Manager: Finance Director: OTHER: