ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 28, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent - Bids TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Randy McKeegan, Finance Director
DATE: May 15, 2025
SUBJECT: Purchase of a trailer mounted pressure washer for the Recreation & Parks Department.
1. Accept bid and approve purchase of one (1) trailer mounted pressure washer from Williams Cleaning System, LLC, Bakersfield, CA ($14,372.28) for the Recreation & Parks Department.
2. Appropriate $2,373 Equipment Management Fund balance to the Public Works Department’s Operating Budget to fund the purchase of one unit.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommend acceptance of the bid and approval of the appropriation.
BACKGROUND:
Bids were solicited for one (1) trailer mounted pressure washer for the Recreation & Parks Department.
Three bids were received in response to the solicitation.
This purchase will replace a unit that is more than 19 years old and past its useful life. The unit meets the criteria for replacement as determined by the Fleet Division and will be replaced with a newer and more efficient unit.
The three bids received are as follows:
BIDDER AMOUNT
Williams Cleaning System, LLC
Bakersfield, CA $14,372.28
REJ California Group Inc., dba
Brock’s Trailer
Bakersfield, CA
$19,059.20
Steam Cleaners, Inc
Bakersfield, CA $20,558.26
Staff find the bid submitted by Williams Cleaning System, Bakersfield, CA for $14,372.28 to be acceptable and recommend approval of the purchase.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds in the amount of $12,000 are budgeted in the Equipment Management Fund for this purchase. An appropriation in the amount of $2,373 will be necessary to complete the purchase of one unit for the Recreation & Parks Department.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Innovative and Efficient City Government
ATTACHMENTS:
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