HomeMy WebLinkAbout13- Public Services CITY.,OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From: James R. Howell Subject: Purchase of "recap"
tires and tubes
Dept: Public Services ,
Date: October 16, 1996
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Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
None
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Recommended Motion:
Adopt resolution.
Signature
Contact person: William A. Oppenheim Phone: (909) 384-5220
Supporting data attached:_ Staff Report, Resolution Ward: All
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount:_$ 66, 140. 15
Source: (Acct. No. ) 635-341-5111
Acct. Description) Materialls� & Supplies
Finance:- XI
Council Notes:
Res 96- � 11A/f to
Agenda Item No. 13
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
Our heavy vehicle fleet uses a combination of new and recapped
tires with various tread designs to support our operations. An
invitation to bid to provide annual "RECAP" tire service was
initiated in August 1996. Responses to the bid was received from
two vendors. The vendors were required to submit a bid to support
a purchase of approximately 600 "RECAP" tires annually.
VENDOR LOCATION BID PRICE
Y Tire Los Angeles, CA $66, 140. 15
Parkhouse Tire Colton, CA 63 , 371. 10
As part of the bid specification, we required the use of the
"Hawkinson" retread process. The low bidder, Parkhouse Tire, did
not bid the "Hawkinson" retread process. Our experience with this
type of retread has been outstanding, having had no tire/retread
failures during the past two years. The Recap process bid by
Parkhouse has been tested in our fleet and is not acceptable.
Based on reliability of the "Hawkinson" retread process and its
impact on fleet safety, it is our recommendation that we continue
the use of this process and that the Parkhouse's bid be considered
not responsive to bid specifications and therefore rejected.
It is recommended that the Mayor and Common Council authorize the
purchasing agent to issue a purchase order in the amount of
$66, 140. 15 to Y Tire for the purchase of recap tires and tubes and
reject the low bidder as non responsive.
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James R. Howell William A. 6ppenheim
Director of Public Services Fleet Manager
John Murphy
Purchasing Manager