TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 8, 2019
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Report on rejection of bids for Contract 19-603-11, Furnishing and Delivering Roadway Rock Salt to Various Service Areas, estimated cost $100,450.00
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Dear Sir:
On May 16, 2019, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids Contract 19-603-11, Furnishing and Delivering Roadway Rock Salt to Various Service Areas.
In response to a public advertisement of June 19, 2019, a bid opening was held on July 9, 2019. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
ITEM 1 - BULK ROADWAY SALT
COMPASS MINERALS AMERICA, INC. $170,859.68
ITEM 2 - THAWROX TYPE 2 TREATED SALT
NO BIDS RECEIVED
One hundred eight (108) companies were notified of this contract being advertised and fifteen (15) companies requested specifications.
The bid submitted for Item 1, by Compass Minerals America, Inc., in an amount of $170,859.68, was 70.1 percent over the estimated cost for Item 1 of $100,450.00. Therefore, the bid was considered too high for award and rejected in the public’s best interest. The Director of Procurement and Materials Management has notified Compass Minerals America, Inc., of this action.
The Maintenance and Operations Department will re-advertise this contract.
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 August 8, 2019