HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 92-216 - Rejecting all bids B/S 2628 for purchase of treated wood poles & authorize CM to negotiate with J.H. Baxter Co to furnish treated wood poles during FY 1992-93 1 f �
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
REJECTING ALL BIDS (WHICH WERE INCOMPLETE) IN BID
PURCHASE OF TREATED WOOD POLES;
SCHEDULE 2628 FOR THE CHA E ,
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE WITH
J.H. BAXTER COMPANY TO FURNISH TREATED WOOD POLES
DURING FISCAL YEAR 1992/93 AT UNIT PRICES NOT TO EXCEED
THOSE LISTED ON THE BID TABULATION.
WHEREAS, City Council called for bids for the purchase of
treated wood poles for the Electric Department in Bid Schedule
No. 2628; bid opening held May 8, 1992; and
WHEREAS, three bids were received:
* the low bid from J.H. Baxter Company in the amount of
$63 ,848 (Bid Group I and II ) did not include the necessary
Power of Attorney with its bid bond;
* the second low bid from L.D. McFarland Company in the amount
of $79, 277 did not indicate the treatment process for poles
longer than 55 feet, and its pole prices were significantly
higher than Baxter' s prices; and
* the remaining bid from Koppers Industries in the amount of
$91,933 . 05 did not indicate the treatment process for poles
longer than 55 feet, and its poles prices were significantly
higher than Baxter ' s prices; and
WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of staff that City Council
reject all bids as not meeting the bid requirements; and that the
City Manager be authorized to negotiate directly with J.H. Baxter
Company to furnish the necessary treated wood poles during Fiscal
j Year 1992/93 at unit prices not to exceed those listed on the bid
tabulation; and
WHEREAS, funds for this purchase are included in the 1992/93
budget;
NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by Y the Cit Council of
the City of Redding as follows:
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1 . The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
2. The bids received from J. H. Baxter Company, L. D.
McFarland Company, and Koppers Industries in Bid Schedule No.
2628 are hereby rejected.
3 . The City Manager is hereby authorized to negotiate
directly with J.H. Baxter Company to furnish the necessary
treated wood poles during Fiscal Year 1992/93 at unit prices not
to exceed those listed on the bid tabulation.
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 19th day of May , 1992, and was duly
adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Anderson, Arness, Kehoe & Moss
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Dahl
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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CHARLIE MOSS, Mayor
City of Redding
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CONNIE STROHMAYER, C% y Clerk
FORM PROVEDRA�D :
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ALL A. HAYS, City Attorney
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