HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1998-18915 RESOLUTION NO. 18915
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA REJECTING AS UNACCEPTABLE THE APPARENT
LOWEST BIDDER AND AWARDING PURCHASING AGREEMENT
TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BIDDER DION INTERNATIONAL
TRUCK SALES FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO 5-CUBIC YARD
DUMP TRUCKS
WHEREAS, on January 24, 1998, an advertisement was placed in The Star News
soliciting bids for the proposed City purchase of two 5-cubic yard dump trucks; and
WHEREAS, in addition 12 prospective bidders from the Purchasing Agent's bid list,
including three local vendors, were contacted directly; and
WHEREAS, three bidders responded, but none of these were local; and
WHEREAS, on February 5, 1998, the following three bids were received for the
purchase of two 5-cubic yard dump trucks:
BIDDER UNIT PRICE EXTENDED SALES TAX NET TOTAL
'" Pressley $53,180.34 $106,360.68 $8,242.95 $114,603.63
Peterbilt
Dion Inter- $55,635.00 $111,270.00 $8,623.43 $119,893.43
national
Pacific $55,998.00 $111,996.00 $8,679.69 $120,675.69
Freightliner
WHEREAS, the apparent lowest responsive bidder, Pressley Peterbill, for a net total
price of $114,603.63 offered a delivery date of between 300 to 330 days after the receipt
of order; and
WHEREAS, waiting one year for the replacement of these units is unacceptable for
trucks that are used daily by Public Works Operations; and
WHEREAS, the City's Purchasing Ordinance and the RFP for this purchase allows the
City to reject a bid where the time for delivery is excessive; and
WHEREAS, the second lowest bidder, Dion International, offered a deUvery date of 150
days after receipt of order and the anticipated repair costs between the 150 and 330 day
delivery dates for the two dump trucks being replaced will exceed the price difference
between the lowest and second-lowest bidders; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends rejecting the lowest bidder and awarding the contract
to Dion International who, at a price of $119,893.43, offered a delivery date of 150 days
after receipt of order.
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Resolution 18915
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby reject as unacceptable the apparent lowest bidder and award Purchasing Agreement
to the lowest responsive bidder Dion International Truck Sales in the amount of $119,893.43
for the purchase of two 5-cubic yard dump trucks.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized and
directed to execute the Purchasing Agreement for and on behalf of the City of Chula Vista.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Resolution 18915
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 3rd day of March, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Padilia, Rindone, Salas and Hotton
NAYES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Moot
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Shirley ~Y/r/r~on, Mayor
ATTEST:
Beve~rl~. Adthelet, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 18915 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 3rd day of March,
1998.
Executed this 3rd day of March, 1998.
Beverly ~. Authelet, City Clerk
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