TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 6, 2018
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to award Contract 19-021-11, Furnish and Deliver Unleaded Gasoline to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, Item A, to Petroleum Traders Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $215,914.41 and Item B, to Avalon Petroleum Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $68,592.75, Accounts 101-16000, 20000, 66000-623820, Requisitions 1498048, 1501648, 1501649, and 1502573.
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Dear Sir:
On October 4, 2018, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids, Contract 19-021-11 furnish and deliver unleaded gasoline to various locations for a one (1) year period, beginning approximately January 1, 2019 and ending December 31, 2019.
In response to a public advertisement of October 17, 2018, a bid opening was held on November 6, 2018. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
ITEM A: TRUCK TRANSPORT DELIVERY
Petroleum Traders Corporation $215,914.41
Avalon Petroleum Company, Inc. $219,810.51
G. Cooper Oil Company, Inc. *$223,577.01
Mohr Oil Company $233,580.51
Bell Fuels, Inc. $237,444.21
Al Warren Oil Company, Inc. $240,060.51
*corrected total
ITEM B: TANK WAGON DELIVERY
Avalon Petroleum Company, Inc. $68,592.75
Al Warren Oil Company, Inc. $76,592.75
Mohr Oil Company $76,592.75
G. Cooper Oil Company, Inc. *$77,155.25
Bell Fuels, Inc. $82,892.75
*corrected total
One hundred ninety-nine (199) companies were notified of this contract being advertised and twenty (20) companies requested specifications.
Petroleum Traders Corporation, the lowest responsible bidder for Item A, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost for Item A of this contract was $233,000.00, placing the total bid of $215,914.41 approximately 7.3 percent below the estimate.
Avalon Petroleum Company, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder for Item B, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost for Item B of this contract was $72,000.00, placing the total bid of $68,592.75 approximately 4.7 percent below the estimate.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) is not applicable to 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 award Contract 19-021-11, Item A to Petroleum Traders Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $215,914.41 and Item B to Avalon Petroleum Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $68,592.75.
Purchase orders will be issued for the material as required. Payment will be based on the bi-monthly gallon prices as indicated in the contract documents.
Funds are being requested for 2019 in Accounts 101-16000, 20000, 66000-623820, and are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the Districts budget for that year.
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:MS:cc
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 December 6, 2018