TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 4, 2014
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to award Contract 15-022-11, Furnish and Deliver Diesel Fuel to Various Locations, for a One (1) Year Period, to G. Cooper Oil Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $412,315.20, Accounts 101-16000, 66000, 67000, 68000, 69000-623820, Requisitions 1384659, 1384943, 1384952, 1384954, 1385456, and 1385783
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Dear Sir:
On October 2, 2014, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids, Contract 15-022-11 Furnish and Deliver Diesel Fuel to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, beginning approximately January 1, 2015 and ending December 31, 2015.
In response to a public advertisement of October 15, 2014, a bid opening was held on November 4, 2014. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
G. COOPER OIL COMPANY, INC. *$412,315.20
AVALON PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. *$415,532.20
WEST FUELS, INC. *$440,360.20
*corrected total
One hundred seventy-four (174) companies were notified of the contract being advertised and eleven (11) companies requested specifications.
G. Cooper Oil Company, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost of this contract was $384,700.00, placing the total bid of $412,315.20 approximately 7.2% above the estimate.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) is not applicable to this contract because it is primarily a furnish and deliver contract.
The Affirmative Action Interim Ordinance Appendix D is not included in this contract because it is primarily a furnish and deliver contract.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to award Contract 15-022-11, to G. Cooper Oil Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $412,315.20. Purchase orders will be issued for the diesel grade fuel oil required. Payment will be based on the bi-monthly gallon prices as indicated in the contract documents.
Funds are being requested for 2015 in Accounts 101-16000, 66000, 67000, 68000, 69000-623820, and are contingent on the Board of Commissioners' approval of the District's budget for that year.
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:MB:jt
Respectfully Submitted, Barbara J. McGowan, Chairman Committee on Procurement
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for December 4, 2014