TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 1, 2020
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to award Contract 15-829-1S, Television Inspection and Recording of Sewers and Manholes at Various Locations, to National Power Rodding Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $2,577,720.00, Account 101-50000- 612240, Requisition 1542166
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Dear Sir:
On May 7, 2020, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids, Contract 15-829-1S, Television Inspection and Recording of Sewers and Manholes at Various Locations.
In response to a public advertisement of July 15, 2020, a bid opening was held on August 18, 2020. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
NATIONAL POWER RODDING CORPORATION $2,577,720.00
SHERIDAN PLUMBING AND SEWER INC. *$3,265,917.00
*corrected total
National Power Rodding Corporation, the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost range for this contract is $2,350,000.00 and $2,850,000.00, placing their bid of $2,577,720.00 within the cost range.
National Power Rodding Corporation has executed the Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) Certificate as required. It is anticipated that the following trades will be utilized on this contract: operating engineers and laborers. The list of construction trades is not intended to confer any rights or jurisdiction upon any union or unions.
The Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE), Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (VBE) utilization goals for this contract are 7 percent MBE and/or WBE, 7 percent SBE and 3 percent VBE.
National Power Rodding Corporation is in compliance with the Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D and Appendix V as indicated on the attached report. The bidder has committed to the following utilization goals for this contract: 7 percent MBE and/or WBE, and bidder offers WBE credits to satisfy the SBE participation. The bidder submitted good faith efforts for the VBE goal.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to award Contract 15-829-1S to National Power Rodding Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $2,577,720.00, 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 begin work upon approval of the contractor’s bond and terminate thirty-six (36) months thereafter, or upon expenditure of available funds.
Funds for 2020, in the amount of $225,000.00, are available in Account 101-50000- 612240. The estimated expenditures for 2021 is $1,000,000.00, for 2022 is $1,000,000.00, for 2023 is $352,720.00. The funds for 2021, 2022, and 2023 are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for those years.
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 October 1, 2020
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