TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 6, 2019
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Report on rejection of bids for Contract 19-617-11, Power Distribution Equipment Inspection and Repairs, estimated cost $212,400.00
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Dear Sir:
On February 21, 2019, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids Contract 19-617-11, Power Distribution Equipment Inspection and Repairs.
In response to a public advertisement of April 10, 2019, a bid opening was held on May 7, 2019. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
DUDE TESTING AND LOCATING LLC
D/B/A DUDE ELECTRICAL TESTING, LLC $197,760.00
Dude Testing and Locating LLC d/b/a Dude Electrical Testing, LLC (Dude Testing), the sole bidder, submitted a bid bond that was not acceptable. Dude Testing submitted a one page bid bond in the amount of $10,700.00, dated May 3, 2019, with a photographic signature for the Surety and was deemed unenforceable. Therefore, the bid is considered non-responsive and rejected in accordance to page R-3, paragraph 15 of the Bidding Requirements and Instructions to Bidders. The Director of Procurement and Materials Management has informed Dude Testing and Locating LLC d/b/a Dude Electrical Testing, LLC, of this action.
The Maintenance and Operations Department will re-advertise as soon as possible.
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 6, 2019