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AGENDA .ITEM NO.~ [ 1D ]
' CHULA VISTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF: June 17, 1975
~ ITEM TITLE: Resolution - Accepting Bids and Awarding Contract
for Asphaltic Concrete
INITIATED BY: Purchasing Agent
,` BACKGROUND
Bids were received and opened at 2:00 P.M. on May 30, 1975, in the office of
the Purchasing Agent, for furnishing Asphaltic Concrete to the City for the
period July 1, 1975 through December 31, 1975. Bids were requested fora six
month contract due to fluctuating material costs.
An estimated 1,000 tons of Asphaltic Concrete will be picked up at the Vendor's
plant by City trucks.
Six vendors were mailed bidding documents. Four vendors submitted bids. See
attached Exhibit N0. 1, listing bid results.
Sim J. Harris Company's bid price of $8.90 per ton, plus escalation clause,
is $.42 per ton higher, but it is more economical to pick up at the Sim J.
Harris plant than at the Industrial Asphalt plant. See Exhibit No. 2 show-
ing comparative costs.
Considering travel time and labor, Sim J. Harris Company's bid price is lowest.
ATTACHED: Resolution [X] Ordinance [ ] Agreement [ ] Plat [ ]
See EXHIBITS [x] No. 1-2
Financial statement: Purchases shall be made only on availability
of funds as certified by the Finance Director.
Commission-Board Recommendation: N.A.
Department Head Recommendation: Acceptance of bids and awarding of contract
to Sim J. Harris Company.
City Manager Recommendation:
Concur