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Agreements with Central Wholesale Appliance <br />Supply, Inc, and Howard's Appliances, Inc. <br />For Purchase of Stoves and Refrigerators <br />November 5, 200. <br />Page 2 <br />IDISCUSSION' <br />On March 19, 2001, the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana (SARA) <br />approved an agreement with the County of Orange Housing and Community <br />Development Department (HCD) to provide funding far supportive services <br />to eligible Section 8 applicants who are also eligible CaIWORKS families. <br />An allocation of $562,500 was provided from HCD to enable the SARA to <br />offer unique services to CaIWORKS participants at the time they are <br />issued a Housing Choice Voucher. These funds may be utilized for payment <br />of a security deposit, utility deposits, and the payment of up to $600 <br />for the one-time purchase of a refrigerator and/or stove if the family <br />does not own these appliances. The ane-time purchase of a refrigerator <br />and/or stove is being provided to ensure that units leased by a Ca1WORKS <br />Section 8 participant will meet the Housing Quality Standards (HQS) <br />established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). <br />HCD has required that the SARA pay vendors directly for the purchase of <br />appliances. This will assist in controlling costs and ensuring timely <br />delivery sa the unit passes HQS inspection. <br />Due to the request by HCD, a Request for Proposal (RP'P) for vendors to <br />supply and install stoves and refrigerators was sent to nine companies <br />and was advertised in The Orange County Register. Proposals were <br />received from the fallowing three vendors: <br />Vendor Location Rating <br />Central Wholesale Appliance Supply, Inc. Huntington Beach 95 <br />Howard's Appliances, Inc. Santa Ana 90 <br />BAS Appliance Gallery, LLC Los Angeles 50 <br />A committee of City employees representing the Housing Authority, Finance <br />and Management Services Agency and the City Attorney's office evaluated <br />the proposals based on an established set of criteria. BAS Appliance <br />Gallery scared significantly lower then the other two proposals, because <br />the company could not meet the delivery and set-up requirements as stated <br />in the RRP. <br />Staff recommends that the SARA execute a contract with the two highest <br />scoring proposals, Central Wholesale Appliance Supply, Inc. and Howard's <br />..Appliances, Inc., in order to allow far flexibility and ensure delivery <br />,: . <br />~fr~„~ <br />~~r <br />u <br />~x <br />