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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />~ <br />~ <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />APRIL 17, 2006 <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />D As Recommended <br />D As Amended <br />D Ordinance on 1st Reading <br />D Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />D Implementing Resolution <br />D Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />CONTRACTS RENEWAL FOR <br />AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES <br />(SPEC. NO. 03-014) <br /> <br />~~R <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Renew the contracts for the purchase of automotive batteries and non-stock <br />automotive batteries for a one-year period in the annual aggregate amount <br />not to exceed $25,000 with the following vendors: <br /> <br />Vendor: <br /> <br />Location: <br /> <br />Battery Systems, LLC <br />Powertron Battery Co. <br /> <br />Santa Ana <br />Santa Ana <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />The Fleet Maintenance Division of the Finance and Management Services <br />Agency is responsible for the service and repair of the City's fleet. <br />Periodically, batteries must be replaced. The contract will allow for <br />vehicle and motorcycle battery replacement for inventories and non-stock <br />automotive batteries on an as-needed basis. <br /> <br />On April 7, 2003, the City Council awarded contracts for a two-year period, <br />with provision for three one-year renewals. The Santa Ana vendors have <br />agreed to renew the contracts, however, the vendors have requested a 15 <br />percent increase due to the higher cost of lead used in the manufacturing <br />of batteries. The recommended vendors have performed satisfactorily <br />during the past contract period. Staff recommends the second renewal of the <br />contracts. <br /> <br />22A-1 <br />