Agenda - City of Santa Monica

City Council Report
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City Council Meeting: May 14, 2013
Agenda Item: 3-K
Mayor and City Council
Martin Pastucha, Director of Public Works
Reject Bids for the Purchase of Three Animal Control Unit Vehicles
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Reject all bids received on February 15, 2013 for the purchase and delivery of
three new vehicles for the Police Department’s Animal Control Unit.
2. Direct staff to reissue a bi d for new animal control vehicles after a ne eds
evaluation is completed.
Executive Summary
On February 15, 2013, six bids were received for the purchase and delivery of three
new vehicles for the Police Department’s Animal Control Unit. Staff recommends
rejecting all bids received for Bid #4050 to allow the Police Department time to reevaluate
the type of vehicles needed for animal control operations.
Discussion
In January 2013, the City published a Notice Inviting Bids to furnish and deliver three
new conventional cab trucks with specialized animal control bodies and related animal
transportation equipment for the Police Department. The bid was posted on the City’s
on-line bidding site, and notices were advertised in the Santa Monica Daily Press in
accordance with City Charter and Municipal Code provisions. Six bids were received
and publicly opened on February 15, 2013 per Attachment A.
After the bids were received, Police Department staff decided to look into the Transit
Connect vehicle, which is a smaller vehicle that provides a lower cage entry height for
the animals. C urrent vehicle configuration consists of six animal transport cages.
Police Department staff are evaluating their transport capacity needs. Also, it has been
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