Issue RFQs to Pre-Qualify Vendors for Providing Recycled Copy Paper, Printing Services, Miscellaneous Printing Paper Stock, Unleaded Fuel, and Automotive Mechanical Repair and Service


BOARD MEETING DATE: July 12, 1996

AGENDA NO. 15

PROPOSAL:

SYNOPSIS:

COMMITTEE:

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

James M. Lents, Ph.D.
Executive Officer

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Background

AQMD purchases printing services, miscellaneous printing paper stock, copy paper, unleaded fuel, and automotive mechanical repair and service. These services and supplies are used regularly for efficient operation of this agency. During the first 10 months of FY 1995-96, the expenditures for these services and supplies were as follows: Recycled copy paper $100,000; printing services $116,000; miscellaneous printing paper stock $37,000; unleaded fuel $161,000, and automotive mechanical repair and service $172,000.

Proposal

Inform vendors of services and supplies solicited and purchased by the District and obtain material prices for competitive comparison. Vendors selected as a result of this RFQ process will be recommended to the District Board for placement on the appropriate vendor pre-qualification list.

Staff will develop a public service announcement advertising the RFQs on local radio stations and will advertise these RFQs in the following publications:

California State Contracts Register, Eastern Group Publications, El Chicano, Hispanic News, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, La Opinion, La Voz, Los Angeles Sentinel, Los Angeles Times, M/W/DVBE Source, Orange County Register, Precinct Reporter, Rafu Shimpo, Riverside Press-Enterprise, San Bernardino Sun, The Black Voice News, and The Excelsior.

Copies of the RFQs will be sent to the Black and Latino Legislative Caucuses and interested minority contractors/professional associations and vendors listed in the Los Angeles County, MTA, Cal Trans, and Inland Area MBE/WBE directories. Further, RFQs will be placed on the AQMD's internet, bidders 24-hour telephone message line and, where appropriate, staff will attend minority and women business associations and chambers of commerce meetings to inform them of these business opportunities.

Attachment

Evaluation Summary - RFQ 1900 Recycled Copy Paper

Evaluation Summary - RFQ 1901 Printing Services

Evaluation Summary - RFQ 1902 Miscellaneous Printing Paper Stock

Evaluation Summary - RFQ 1903 Unleaded Fuel

Evaluation Summary - RFQ 1904 Automotive Mechanical Repair and Service