HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1973/07/03 Item 03AGENDA ITEM N0. [ 3 ]
CHULA VISTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING oF: July 3, 1973
ITEM TITLE: Resolution - Accepting Bids and Awarding Contract for
Asphaltic Emulsion
INITIATED BY: Purchasing Agent
BACKGROUND
Bids were received and opened at 10:00 A.M. on June 18, 1973 in the office of the
Purchasing Agent for furnishing asphaltic emulsions for the period July 1, 1973
through June 30, 1974.
An estimated 20 tons of RS-1 asphaltic emulsion will be picked up at the vendor's
plant. No storage tank is available for this material in the City yard. An
estimated 355 tons of RS-2 asphaltic emulsion will be delivered and pumped into
the City's storage tank.
Seven vendors were mailed bidding documents. Four vendors submitted bids. See
attached exhibit number 1 listing bid results..
The bids received from Douglas Oil Company. ($29.90 per ton) and Edgington Oil
Company ($38.07 per ton) on the RS-1 emulsion list plant locations in Los Angeles
County. Sim J. Harris Company ($40.80 per ton) bid is higher, but the plant
location is in San Diego.
Sim J. Harris Company ($36.10 per ton) is low bidder on the RS-2 emulsion. Spec-
ifications on this item require price per ton to include cost of emulsion, trans-
portation and pumping charges.
Therefore, it is recommended that the award be made to Sim J. Harris Company.
ATTACHED: Resolution [X] Ordinance [ ] Agreement [ ] Plat
See EXHIBITS [j~] No. 1,2
Financial Statement:
Purchases shall be made only on availability of funds as
certified by the Finance Director.
Commission-Board Recommendation:
Department Head Recommendation:
Recommend acceptance of bids and awarding contract
to Sim J. Harris Company.
City Manager Recommendation: Concur with_Department Head
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