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RESOLUTION NO, 84-JL j
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF THOMAS
W. RUFF AND COMPANY FOR FURNISHING FINE
(5) DESKS AND TWENTY=TWO (22) CHAIRS TO
THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE] RESCUE AND
INSPECTION stgVlCES AT A TOTAL COST OF
$8,527.73; ALLOCATING PUN08 THEREFOR FROM
THE 1981 FIREFIGHTINGi FIRE PREVENTION
AND RESCUE FACILITIES BOND FUND; AUTHOR=
DING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE
PURCHASING AGENT TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER
FOR THIS EQUIPMENT.
WHEREAS, pursuant to public notice, sealed bids were
received December 27, 1983 for the furnishing of 5 Desks and 22
Chairs for three (3) Fire Stations to the Department of Fire,
Rescue and Inspection Services; and
WHEREAS, invitations were mailed to 35 potential
suppliers and 3 bids were received; and
WHEREAS, funds for this purchase are available in
the 1981 Firefighting, Fire Prevention and Rescue Facilities
Bond Fund; and
WHEREAS, this equipment will be used by the Department
of Fire, Rescue and Inspection Services for the purpose of
providing new equipment to replace worn furnishing at Fire
Stations 1, 4 and 5; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Director of the
Department of Fire, Rescue and Inspection Services recommend
that the bid received from Thomas W. Ruff and Company be
accepted as the lowest responsible and responsive bid;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COM14ISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The December 27, 1983 bid of Thomas W.
Ruff and Company for furnishing five (5) Desks and Twenty-
two (22) Chairs to the Department of Fire, Rescue and Inspection
Services at a total cost of $8,527.73 is hereby accepted with
_funds therefor hereby allocated from the 1981 Firefighting, Fire
Prevention and Rescue Facilities Bond Fund,
CITY COMMISSION
MUTING OF
F E 0 9 19014
REMARKS.
Seotiofl 2. That the City Mahaget is hereby ailthdti2ed
to iftstruC:t the Pur basing Agent to issue a Purchase Order for
this equipment.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this gth day of Febtuaty 1984
Maurice A. Ferte
MAURICE A. FERRE
M A Y 0 R
ATTEST:
RALP G. ONGIE, CITY CL
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
ROBERT F. CLARK
DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
E R. GARCIA-PEDROSA
TY ATTORNEY
i� .
'} DID 11cupally
Five 5)Desks 4ti 'went Tlirett (23) Chai s— 6AItj #In flit
ept. of Fire 83-8
"?t of stem"
Litton Office Products
5301 N. W. 37th Avenue
Miami, Flroida 33142
BROKEN DOWN BY ITEMS
Dimension & Design, Inc.
7265 N. W. 319t Lane
Miami, Florida 33122
BROKEN DOWN BY ITEMS
Thomas W. Ruff & Co.
1160 N. W. 163rd Drive
Miami, Florida 33169
BROKEN DOWN BY ITEMS
NO BID:
Sunar Hauserman Co.
Edgar H. Sierra
Unique Furnishings
Bass -Office -Products
MON
49$pbw IN obtfic 8#440606
AWARD OF BID
Bid No, 83=84=21
ITEM.' Five (S) Desks and 22 Chairs for Fire
Stations
DEPARTMENT: Fire, Rescue and Inspection Services
TYPE OF PURCHASE: Single Purchase
REASON: New equipment require to replace worn
furnishings at Fire Stations 1, 4, and 5
POTENTIAL BIDDERS! 35
t
BIDS RECEIVED: 3
TABULATION: Attached
FUNDS., 1981 Firefighting, Fire Prevention and
Rescue Facilities Bond Fund
BID EVALUATION:
The lowest bid of Dimensions and Designs,
Inc. is not recommended for failure to
meet specifications. Products offered
by this bidder were of wood construction
where steel was required. All other bids
meet the specifications.
Litton Office Products, Inc. submitted
the second lowest bid on only one item
(no. 6 desk) . The savings afforded ( $18.00 )
does not warrant splitting the award.
Thomas 11. Ruff and Company submitted
the lowest bid on all other items and is
recommended. Following is an analysis
of the invitation to bid:
Number of Bid Number of
Category
Invitations Mailed Responses
Prior Bidders
Black American
0 0
Hispanic American
2 0
Non -Minority
16 2
New Bidders
Black American
6 0
Hispanic American
11 1
Non -Minority
0 0
Courtesy Notifications
6 -0-
"No Bids"
- 6
Late Bids
- 1
Totals 41 10
MINORITY PARTICIPATION: Invitations to Bid were sent to six (6)
B1aek and tha.rteen- 1 ) Hispanic (firms who have indicated Furniture
and Office Furnishings as part of their lousiness operation. No Buck
Business replied, one bid and one "no bid" were received from Hispanic
Businesses.
RECOMMENDATION t it 18 RECOMMENDED THAT THE AWARD BE
MADE To THoMA8 W, RUFF AND COMPANY IN
THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $8t521,73-
Purchasing Agent
X
Date
The above award meets the requirements of the Department of Fire;
Rescue and Inspection Services, and approval is recommended,
Director
A
Ddte
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TABULATION OF BIDS FOR.
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by'?%e City of Miwwi. Florian 0-1200 P. 04.
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st
Unat Unit Unst
i f any Total Total Peace- Total
DESCRIPTION Peace Price
N o.
_ 31I. .50 .56
26 .0 18y5.00
Z ' i
.00 21 1 3-0
If J2os.06 _ .00 1 2 0.5 Od �'
a-- 2 UC? DO -7u .vv . � --
O.00 j .00 7k .06 7yo_Oa .lI
7 D " If -It An I Qtnn M %�%%i itJ a74wAr"t 44 . 2 .
Q!TiES il.£ ENZ.
7
$ _. tyc ill11Cal a -f as »o "tap.14i S Sv �'lus of 'So-A.ns to-V.-Ty
'Cn-. C•w2'E.00-. u.Qnn
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'i is .. •I.w�rx er �.1
IT 1S REComMENDED THAT
1983 -
tJnft Unto
unit Total Total iteetb
Pne� PM:t•
Price _
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BIDS *3
4*0 a
JJI A„.�d
ditY O# MIAMI. #L-3Rh5A82
t?JTM*+CFPtdrz MtMORANt5lJN1 •
TO. Howard V. Gary
City Manager
aAre• January 24 ► 1964 OILE:
Recc rrimendatioft for Rasclution
and a*aati of Bid No, 83--84-21
Desks and Chairs for Fire Stations
�iliLi a.. iT 3 iraCtCT REFERENCES -
Fire, Rescue :. inspection Services
_,`1C J�IiRE %i,;ard o" 34 4, PE-c lu�w'1, and
zeconmend .d that the award of j.-Ld and a resolution
be passed accepting the most advantageous bid as received
from Thomas W. Ruff Co. for Items #1 through 47 as a
one-time purchase for a total cost of $55527.73.
This furniture will replace the worn desks and chairs at Fire Stations
No. 1, No. 4 and No. 5 under the refurbishing program funded under the
1981 Fire, Rescue and Fire prevention Bonds, Project #350098-313501-
850 (Equipment, Replacement).