TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to award Contract 15-023-11, Furnish and Deliver Laboratory Chemicals to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, to Fisher Scientific Company, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $62,827.46, Account 101-20000-623570
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Dear Sir:
On June 18, 2015, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids, Contract 15-023-11 furnish and deliver laboratory chemicals to various locations for a one (1) year period, beginning approximately October 1, 2015 and ending September 30, 2016.
In response to a public advertisement of July 1, 2015, a bid opening was held on July 21, 2015.
The bid tabulation for this contract is:
FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY, LLC $62,827.46
MIDLAND SCIENTIFIC, INC. *$89,051.69
TAYLOR CHEMICAL COMPANY *$118,594.17
VWR INTERNATIONAL, LLC *$122,175.27
*corrected total
Three hundred twelve (312) companies were notified of the contract being advertised and eighteen (18) companies requested specifications.
Fisher Scientific Company, LLC, the lowest responsible bidder is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost for this contract was $75,000.00, placing their bid of $62,827.46 approximately 16.2 percent below 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 Ordinance, Revised 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 15-023-11, to Fisher Scientific Company, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $62,827.46.
Purchase orders will be issued when material is required. Payment will be based on the unit cost as indicated in the contract documents. There was no bid deposit required for this contract. Funds are available in Account 101-20000-623570.
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:CDS:dp
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 September 3, 2015
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