TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 1, 2020
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Issue purchase order for Contract 20-107-11, Furnish and Deliver Open Channel Bubbler Flow Meters, to Gasvoda & Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $45,482.50, Account 101-16000-623570 Requisition 1542418
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Dear Sir:
On June 18, 2020, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids, Contract 20-107-11, Furnish and Deliver Open Channel Bubbler Flow Meters.
In response to a public advertisement of August 12, 2020, a bid opening was held on September 1, 2020. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
GASVODA & ASSOCIATES, INC. $45,482.50
TAZA SUPPLIES D/B/A TILES IN STYLE, LLC $50,958.55
HACH COMPANY $51,823.10
TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL INC. $54,500.00
One thousand one hundred and eighty-seven (1,187) companies were notified of this contract being advertised and twenty-five (25) companies requested specifications.
Gasvoda & Associates, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost for this contract was $56,575.00, placing the bid of $45,482.50 approximately 19.6 percent below the estimate.
The contract will expire on December 31, 2020.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement was not included in this contract because it is primarily a furnish and deliver contract.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D applies only to construction contracts over a $100,000.00 threshold. These sections on page D-5 of the Ordinance address the types of covered contracts:
• Section 4, Coverage: The following provisions, to be known as "Appendix D" together with relevant forms shall apply and be appended to every construction contract awarded by the District where the estimated total expenditure is in excess of $100,000.00, except contracts let in the event of an emergency contract pursuant to 70 ILCS 2605/11.5."
• Section 5. Definitions: (g) "Construction contract" means any District contract or amendment thereto, providing for a total expenditure in excess on One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) for the construction, demolition, replacement, major repair or renovation and maintenance of real property and improvement thereon or sludge hauling and any other related contract which the District deems appropriate to be subject to Appendix D consistent with the Ordinance.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue a purchase order for Contract 20-107-11 to Gasvoda & Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $45,482.50.
There was no bid deposit required for this contract.
Funds are available in Account 101-16000-623570.
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