TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 21, 2019
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to award Contract 19-902-31, Rehabilitate One Electric Motor at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, to L & S Electric, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $272,440.00, Account 401-50000-645700, Requisition 1507882
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Dear Sir:
On December 20, 2018, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids Contract 19-902-31, Rehabilitate One Electric Motor at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant.
In response to a public advertisement of February 6, 2019, a bid opening was held on February 26, 2019. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
L & S ELECTRIC, INC. $272,440.00
ALLIANCE SPECIALTY MOTORS INC.
D/B/A LOUIS ALLIS $282,225.00
KW SERVICES LLC $289,500.00
MIDWEST SERVICE CENTER LLC $325,886.00
One hundred fifty-eight (158) companies were notified of this contract being advertised and twenty-three (23) companies requested specifications.
L & S Electric, Inc., is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost for this contract is $300,000.00, placing their bid of $272,440.00, approximately 9.2 percent below the estimate.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) is not applicable to this contract because the rehabilitation work will take place at the contractor’s facility.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D is not included in this contract because of the limited availability of MBE/WBE participants and the specialized nature of the work.
The contract will require approximately five to ten (5-10) 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 19-902-31 to L & S Electric, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $272,440.00, 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.
The Contractor shall complete all work within 240 calendar days after approval of the Contractor’s Bond.
Funds for the 2019 expenditures are available in Account 401-50000-645700.
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 March 21, 2019