TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 18, 2016
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to award Contract 16-002-11, Furnish and Deliver Cylinder Gases and Bulk Argon to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, Groups A, B, C, and D to The Welding Center Inc., in an amount not to exceed $36,305.00, Account 101-20000-623840
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Dear Sir:
On November 19, 2015, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids, Contract 16-002-11 furnish and deliver cylinder gases and bulk argon to various locations for a one (1) year period, beginning approximately March 1, 2016 and ending February 28, 2017.
In response to a public advertisement of December 9, 2015, a bid opening was held on January 12, 2016. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
GROUP A: LAB GASES
THE WELDING CENTER, INC. *$8,004.00
ATLAS & ASSOCIATES, INC. $14,085.00
GROUP B: LAB GASES (DEWARS)
THE WELDING CENTER, INC. *$10,109.00
ATLAS & ASSOCIATES, INC. $12,260.00
GROUP C: INDUSTRIAL GASES
THE WELDING CENTER, INC. $3,192.00
GROUP D: BULK ARGON
THE WELDING CENTER, INC. $15,000.00
ATLAS & ASSOCIATES, INC. $26,400.00
*corrected total
Four hundred fifty two (452) companies were notified of the contract being advertised and ten (10) companies requested specifications.
The Welding Center Inc., the lowest responsible bidder for Groups A, B, C and D, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost for Groups A, B, C and D of this contract was $38,000.00, placing the total bid of $36,305.00 approximately 4.5 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 16-002-11, Groups A, B, C, and D to The Welding Center Inc., in an amount not to exceed $36,305.00.
Purchase orders will be issued for the material as required. Payment will be based on the unit cost as indicated in the contract documents. No bid deposit is required for this contract.
Funds are available in Account 101-20000-623840.
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:CD: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 February 18, 2016
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