TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 20, 2013
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Issue purchase order for Contract 13-927-21, Furnish and Deliver a Remote Racking Device to the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, to Steiner Electric Company, in an amount not to exceed $49,977.77, Account 201-50000-634780, Requisition 1351227
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Dear Sir:
On March 7, 2013, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids, Contract 13-927-21 Furnish and Deliver a Remote Racking Device to the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant.
In response to a public advertisement of May 3, 2013, a bid opening was held on May 21, 2013. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
STEINER ELECTRIC COMPANY $49,977.77
INOLECT, LLC $67,100.00
One thousand one hundred three (1,103) companies were notified of this contract being advertised and twenty-one (21) companies requested specifications.
Steiner Electric Company, the lowest responsible bidder for this contract, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications.
The estimated cost for this contract was $55,000.00, placing the bid of $49,977.77, approximately 9.1 percent below the estimate.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) was not included in this contract because it is a furnish and deliver contract for equipment.
The Affirmative Action Interim Ordinance Appendix D was not included in this contract because it is a furnish and deliver contract for equipment.
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 13-927-21, to Steiner Electric Company, in an amount not to exceed $49,977.77.
The bid deposit in the amount of $2,700.00, will be retained in lieu of a performance bond, which is satisfactory to the Law Department and approved by the Director of Procurement and Materials Management.
Funds are available in Account 201-50000-634780.
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:klv
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 June 20, 2013