TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
Title
Report on rejection of bids for Contract 20-613-11, Scavenger Services at Various Service Areas, Group G, estimated cost $21,200.00
Body
Dear Sir:
On April 16, 2020, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids Contract 20-613-11, Scavenger Services at Various Service Areas.
In response to a public advertisement of July 15, 2020, a bid opening was held on August 11, 2020.
The bid tabulation for this contract is:
GROUP A: STICKNEY WRP
CHICAGO DISPOSAL, INC. *$1,796,210.90
INDEPENDENT RECYCLING SERVICES, INC. $1,870,052.60
GROUP B: CALUMET WRP
INDEPENDENT RECYCLING SERVICES, INC. $662,978.00
GROUP C: O’BRIEN WRP
ALLIED WASTE TRANSPORTATION, INC. $727,001.00
GROUP D: EGAN WRP
NO BIDS RECEIVED
GROUP E: KIRIE WRP
NO BIDS RECEIVED
GROUP F: HANOVER PARK WRP
NO BIDS RECEIVED
GROUP G: LOCKPORT POWERHOUSE
INDEPENDENT RECYCLING SERVICES, INC. $47,400.00
*corrected total
One hundred forty-eight (148) companies were notified of this contract being advertised and thirteen (13) companies requested specifications.
Groups A, B, and C of this contract are still under review.
Groups D, E, and F of this contract did not receive any bids. The items under these groups will be re-advertised in the future.
The sole bid for Group G of this contract, submitted by Independent Recycling Services, Inc., in an amount of $47,400.00, was approximately 123.6 percent over the estimated cost of $21,200.00. 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 Independent Recycling Services, Inc., of this action.
The Maintenance and Operations Department will re-advertise Group G of this contract.
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:cm