TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 3, 2018
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to award Contract 18-625-12 (Re-Bid), Diving Services at Various Locations, to Global Infrastructure LLC, in an amount not to exceed $120,397.12, Account 101-66000-612490, Requisition 1468685
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Dear Sir:
On September 14, 2017, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids Contract 18-625-11, Diving Services at Various Locations.
In response to a public advertisement of December 6, 2017, a bid opening was held on January 23, 2018. All bids were rejected as reported at the Board Meeting of March 15, 2018.
On March 15, 2018, authorization to amend the Board Order of September 14, 2017 was approved by the Board of Commissioners. The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D was removed from the contract.
In response to a public re-advertisement of March 21, 2018, a bid opening was held on April 10, 2018. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE LLC *$120,397.12
BALLARD MARINE CONSTRUCTION, INC. $122,056.00
*corrected total
Two hundred and twenty-six (226) companies were notified of this contract being advertised and fourteen (14) companies requested specifications.
Global Infrastructure LLC, the lowest responsible bidder for this contract, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost for this contract is $140,000.00, placing the bid of $120,397.12, approximately 14 percent below the estimate.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D was not included in this contract because of the specialized nature of the work involved.
Global Infrastructure LLC has executed the Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) certificate as required. It is anticipated that the following construction trades will be utilized on this contract: divers, diver tenders and operating engineers. The list of construction trades is not intended to confer any rights or jurisdiction upon any union or unions.
The contract will require approximately five (5) 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 18-625-12 (Re-Bid), to Global Infrastructure LLC, in an amount not to exceed $120,397.12, 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.
The contract will commence upon approval of the contractor’s bond and terminate on December 31, 2019.
Funds for the 2018 expenditures, in the amount of $60,198.56, are available in Account 101-66000-612490. The estimated expenditures for 2019 are $60,198.56. Funds for the 2019 expenditures are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for that year.
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 May 3, 2018.