TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 2, 2017
COMMITTEE ON Procurement
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authorization to increase cost estimate for Contract 17-003-11, Furnish and Deliver Laboratory Disposable Gloves and Flexible Tubing to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, Group B, from $33,500.00 to $65,000.00, Account 101-20000-623570
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Dear Sir:
On October 20, 2016, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise Contract 17-003-11, furnish and deliver laboratory disposable gloves and flexible tubing to various locations for a one (1) year period at an estimated cost of $33,500.00.
All bids were rejected for Group B at the January 5, 2017 Board Meeting as reported. The reasons for rejection ranged from gloves not meeting specifications to the cost being excessively higher than our estimate for Group B. There were approximately five (5) gloves on the contract that had their specifications revised in order to provide a better quality glove which was required. The contract estimate was based on the lower quality glove that was used in 2016 which is on longer acceptable.
In order to re-advertise Group B, the request to increase the cost estimate is being submitted to attract more competitive bids.
It is hereby recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to increase the cost estimate for Contract 17-003-11, from $33,500.00 to $65,000.00.
Funds for the revised cost estimate are available in Account 101-20000-623570.
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:MS:tc
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 2, 2017