TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager to increase the existing purchase order number POPW10000039 with A-Z Emissions Solutions, dba A-Z Bus Sales, Inc., of Colton, California (not an MBE, WBE, SBE or Local), for the purchase of two additional Huss brand diesel particulate traps at a cost of $39,550, for a total not to exceed $112,200. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is being requested authorizing the City Manager to increase purchase order number POPW1000039 for the purchase of two additional Huss brand diesel particulate traps to support the Department of Public Works, Fleet Services Bureau’s vehicle maintenance and emissions compliance program, and reduce the release of polluting diesel particulates into the local environment. In January 2010, the Purchasing Division conducted an informal bid for the purchase and installation of Huss brand particulate traps to be installed on four off-road City vehicles. The lowest responsible bidder at that time was A-Z Emissions Solutions, DBA A-Z Bus Sales, Inc. A purchase order was issued in the amount of $72,700 on March 30, 2010.
The Fleet Services Bureau intended to purchase two Cleaire brand particulate traps for the two remaining off-road vehicles on the City’s plan for emissions reduction in FY 10. Unfortunately, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) recently decertified the Cleaire brand trap and the only remaining particulate trap that would be acceptable to the SCAQMD for these types of equipment is the Huss brand trap. A-Z Emissions Solutions, DBA A-Z Bus Sales, Inc., was contacted and agreed to provide two additional traps at the original bid price. The purchase and installation of these traps will keep the City in compliance with off-road diesel emission regulations.
The original bid for particulate traps was posted on BidsOnLine, the City’s bid management system. The bid document was made available from the Purchasing Division, located on the seventh floor ...
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