HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 92-024 - Rejecting all bids B/S 2588 for purchase of 3-phase subsurgace-type dist switches and authorize CM to negotiate with Trayer Eng to purchase F
RESOLUTION NO. -
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
REJECTING ALL BIDS (WHICH WERE INCOMPLETE) IN BID
SCHEDULE 2588 FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE-PHASE,
SUBSURFACE-TYPE DISTRIBUTION SWITCHES; AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE WITH TRAYER ENGINEERING
TO PURCHASE SAID SWITCHES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$35,271.31.
WHEREAS, City Council called for bids for the purchase of
three-phase, subsurface-type distribution switches for the
Electric Department in Bid Schedule No. 2588; bid opening held
January 9, 1992 ; and
WHEREAS, two bids were received: the low bid from Trayer
Engineering in the amount of $35,271. 31 did not meet the
requirements of the bid general conditions in that its bid bond
was incorrectly signed; and the second low bid from Maydwell &
Hartzell, Inc. in the amount of $52 , 240. 40 did not meet the
requirements of the bid specifications; and
WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of staff that City Council
reject both bids as not meeting the bid requirements; and that
the City Manager be authorized to negotiate directly with Trayer
Engineering to purchase the specified switches in an amount not
to exceed $35, 271. 31; and
WHEREAS, funds for this purchase are included in the 1991/92
budget;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Redding as follows:
1 . The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
2 . The bids received from Trayer Engineering and Maydwell
& Hartzell, Inc. in Bid Schedule No. 2588 are hereby rejected.
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J . The City Manager is hereby authorized to negotiate the
purchase of the three-phase, subsurface-type distribution
switches from Trayer Engineering, in an amount not to exceed
$35, 271. 31.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Redding on the 21st day of January 1992 , and was
duly adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Arness, Buffum, Ful.ton, Moss & Dahl
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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MIKE DAHL, Mayor
City of Redding
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A T,I;ST:
1 CONNIE STROHMAYER, dty Clerk
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RANDALL A. HAYS, ity Attorney
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