TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 7, 2018
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Acting Executive Director
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Issue purchase order for Contract 18-672-11, Furnishing and Delivering Tires for Heavy Equipment to Various Locations, to Chicago Tire, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $47,778.68, Account 101-66000-623250, Requisition 1475500
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Dear Sir:
On February 15, 2018, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids, Contract 18-672-11 Furnishing and Delivering Tires for Heavy Equipment to Various Locations.
In response to a public advertisement of April 11, 2018, a bid opening was held on May 1, 2018. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
CHICAGO TIRE, INC. $47,778.68
POMP’S TIRE SERVICE, INC. $50,944.00
COMMERCIAL TIRE SERVICE, INC. $51,897.20
Forty-five (45) companies were notified of this contract being advertised and twelve (12) companies requested specifications.
Chicago Tire, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost for this contract was $55,000.00, placing their bid of $47,778.68 approximately 13.1 percent below the estimate.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) was not included in 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 issue a purchase order for Contract 18-672-11 to Chicago Tire, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $47,778.68.
The contract shall begin five days after the mailing of a purchase order and terminate on December 31, 2018.
The bid deposit, in the amount of $2,700.00, will be retained in lieu of a performance bond, which is satisfactory to the Law Department and approved by the Director of Procurement and Materials Management.
Funds are available in Account 101-66000-623250.
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 June 7, 2018