TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 20, 2016
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to award Contract 15-914-21, Furnish and Deliver Services to Recondition Various Circuit Breakers for the Calumet and Stickney Water Reclamation Plants Areas, to Englewood Electrical Supply Company, a Division of WESCO Distribution, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $130,680.00, Account 201-50000-645750, Requisition 1398266
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Dear Sir:
On September 3, 2015, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids, 15-914-21, Furnish and Deliver Services to Recondition Various Circuit Breakers for the Calumet and Stickney Water Reclamation Plants Areas.
In response to a public advertisement of August 24, 2016, a bid opening was held on September 13, 2016. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
ENGLEWOOD ELECTRICAL SUPPLY
DIV OF WESCO DISTRIBUTION, INC. $130,680.00
BERTHOLD ELECTRIC POWER SERVICES $133,170.00
CE POWER ENGINEERED SERVICES $135,150.00
MAGNETECH INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC. $143,430.00
AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL MOTOR SERVICE, LLC $174,600.00
L & S ELECTRICAL INC. $180,000.00
Five hundred thirty-three (533) companies were notified of this contract being advertised and sixteen (16) companies requested specifications.
Englewood Electrical Supply Company, a Division of WESCO Distribution, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost for this contract is $225,000.00, placing their bid of $130,680.00 approximately 41.9 percent below the estimate.
The contractor shall complete all work by December 31, 2016.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) is not applicable to this contract because the work will be conducted at the Contractor’s facility.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D is not included in this contract due to the specialized nature of work.
The contract will require approximately four (4) people for the services.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to award Contract 15-914-21 to Englewood Electrical Supply Company, a Division of WESCO Distribution, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $130,680.00, subject to the contractor furnishing a performance bond in form satisfactory to the Law Department and approved by the Director of Procurement and Materials Management.
Funds are available in Account 201-50000-645750.
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 October 20, 2016