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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />DECEMBER 19, 2011 <br />TITLE: <br />CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR COPPER <br />TUBING <br />(SPEC. NO. 10-045) <br />CITY-MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />? As Recommended <br />? As Amended <br />? Ordinance on 15t Reading <br />? Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />? Implementing Resolution <br />? Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Renew the contract for copper tubing for a one-year period in an amount not to exceed $150,000 <br />with the following vendors: <br />Vendor <br />Ferguson Enterprises <br />S & J Supply Co. Inc. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Public Works Agency (PWA) <br />connections to deliver 40,438 acre-f( <br />perform maintenance and repairs on <br />various sizes of the industry standard <br />Central Stores warehouse for distri <br />waterworks parts is designed to provi <br />pricing. <br />Location <br />Pomona <br />Santa Fe Springs <br />Water Resources Division maintains 50,000 water service <br />et of water to businesses and residents in Santa Ana. To <br />the City's extensive water distribution system, PWA requires <br />grade K copper tubing. The tubing is purchased through the <br />bution. The contract for copper tubing and miscellaneous <br />de quality products at a significant savings based on quantity <br />On November 15, 2010, the City Council awarded contracts for a one-year period, with provisions for <br />three one-year renewals. Staff recommended awarding contracts to two local vendors to allow for <br />competitive quotes from both vendors on any given day. Copper tubing has a very volatile price <br />pattern and fluctuates based on current market value supply and demand. The new contracts offer a <br />daily market price for copper tubing with a fixed markup rate. The vendors have performed <br />satisfactorily during the past contract period and have agreed to renew the contract without an <br />increase in pricing. Staff recommends the first renewal of the contracts. <br />22A-1