TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JULY 7, 2016
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Issue purchase order for Contract 16-706-21, Furnish and Deliver a Bar Screen to the Kirie Water Reclamation Plant, to Kusters Water, a Division of Kusters Zima Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $108,815.00, Account 201-50000-634650, Requisition 1418881
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Dear Sir:
On April 7, 2016, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids, Contract 16-706-21, Furnish and Deliver a Bar Screen to the Kirie Water Reclamation Plant.
In response to a public advertisement on May 18, 2016, a bid opening was held on June 7, 2016. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
KUSTERS WATER, a DIVISION OF $108,815.00
KUSTERS ZIMA CORPORATION
ENVIRO-CARE COMPANY $117,000.00
WESTECH ENGINEERING, INC. $118,000.00
HEADWORKS, INC. $150,000.00
DUPERON CORPORATION $166,000.00
ATLAS & ASSOCIATES, INC. $290,569.42
One thousand one hundred eighty-four (1184) companies were notified of this contract being advertised and forty (40) companies requested specifications.
Kusters Water, a Division of Kusters Zima Corporation, the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost for this contract was $300,000.00, placing their bid of $108,815.00, approximately 63.8 percent below the estimate.
The contractor shall furnish and deliver the bar screen within 180 days after the mailing date of the purchase order.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D is not included in this contract because it is primarily a furnish and deliver contract.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) is not included in this contract because it is primarily a furnish and deliver contract.
There was no bid deposit required for this contract.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue a purchase order for Contract 16-706-21 to Kusters Water, Division of Kusters Zima Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $108,815.00.
Funds are available in Account 201-50000-634650.
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:cm
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 July 7, 2016