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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />A <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />APRIL 5, 2004 <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />v/ <br /> <br />Ma <br /> <br />APPROVED <br />0 As Recommended <br />0 As Amended <br />0 Ordinance on 1st Reading <br />0 Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />0 Implementing Resolution <br />0 Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />CONTRACT AWARD FOR <br />INMATE BEDDING <br />(SPEC. NO. 04-013) <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />1. <br /> <br />Reject the alternate <br />nonresponsive. <br /> <br />bid <br /> <br />from <br /> <br />Bob <br /> <br />Barker <br /> <br />Company, <br /> <br />Inc. <br /> <br />as <br /> <br />.2. <br /> <br />Award a contract to ATD-American Co. for the purchase of inmate <br />bed mattresses and pillows in the amount of $7,895.92. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />The City of Santa Ana maintains a 480-bed holding facility, which <br />houses inmates during the arraignment and hearing process. The State <br />of California Board of Corrections sets the standards for holding <br />facili ties. In compliance with the Board's Regulations and Standards, <br />inmates are provided with a bed mattress and pillow. <br /> <br />The notice inviting bids was advertised on February 5-6, 2004 and bids <br />were solicited. A summary of the bids received is as follows: <br /> <br />14 Invitations For Bid mailed <br />2 Invitations For Bid mailed to Santa Ana vendors <br />4 Bids received <br /> <br />Bids were received and opened on February 23, 2004 (Exhibit 1). The <br />alternate bid received from Bob Barker Company, Inc. did not meet the <br />proper vinyl covering for the bed mattress, .or the size requirements <br />for the pillows. The bid received from ATD-American Co. is responsive <br />to the specification and meets the City's requirements. The cost of <br />. the bed mattresses and pillows, when combined with previous purchases <br />this fiscal year from ATD-American Co., exceeds the $10, 000 aggregate <br />limit and requires City Council approval. <br /> <br />220-1 <br />