TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 3, 2019
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Report on rejection of bids for Contract 19-656-11, Inspect and Maintain TARP Electrical Control Chambers and Tide Gate Monitoring Systems at Various Locations, estimated cost $500,000.00
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Dear Sir:
On May 15, 2019, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids Contract 19-656-11, Inspect and Maintain TARP Electrical Control Chambers and Tide Gate Monitoring Systems at Various Locations.
In response to a public advertisement of July 10, 2019, a bid opening was held on August 6, 2019. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
QUANTUM CROSSINGS, LLC *$1,053,380.00
*corrected total
Seven hundred thirty-three (733) companies were notified of this contract being advertised and sixteen (16) companies requested specifications.
A review of the sole bid, submitted by Quantum Crossings, LLC, revealed that the bid is approximately 111 percent over the contract estimate and is considered too high for award. Therefore, the bid is rejected in the public’s best interest. The Director of Procurement and Materials Management has informed Quantum Crossings, LLC, of this action.
The Maintenance and Operations Department will not re-advertise this contract.
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:cm