TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 19, 2026
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Executive Director
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Authority to award Contract 26-028-11, Furnish and Deliver Paper Filters, Crucibles, and Petri Dishes to Various Locations for a One-Year Period, Group A to Fisher Scientific Company, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $67,032.76, and Groups B and C to Taylor Distribution Group LLC, in an amount not to exceed $125,129.19, Account 101-20000-623570
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Dear Sir:
On December 18, 2025, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids, Contract 26-028-11, Furnish and Deliver Paper Filters, Crucibles, and Petri Dishes to Various Locations for a One-Year Period, beginning approximately April 1, 2026 and ending March 31, 2027.
In response to a public advertisement of January 14, 2026, a bid opening was held on February 3, 2026. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
GROUP A: PAPER FILTERS (WHATMAN)
Fisher Scientific Company, LLC $67,032.76
Pacific Star Corporation $72,583.70
Integrated Power System LLC $73,818.00
Taylor Distribution Group LLC $74,937.31
GROUP B: CRUCIBLES AND PETRI DISHES
Taylor Distribution Group, LLC $86,928.60
Fisher Scientific Company, LLC $99,873.92
Integrated Power System LLC $147,174.00
Pacific Star Corporation $283,248.57
GROUP C: PETRI DISHES
Taylor Distribution Group, LLC $38,200.59
Pacific Star Corporation $38,335.49
Fisher Scientific Company, LLC $76,292.13
Integrated Power System LLC $101,161.00
Fisher Scientific Company, LLC, the lowest responsible bidder for Group A, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost for Group A of this contract was $73,000.00, placing the total bid of $67,032.76 approximately 8.17 percent below the estimate.
Taylor Distribution Group LLC, the lowest responsible bidder for Groups B and C, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost for Groups B and C of this contract was $179,000.00, placing the total bid of $125,129.19 approximately 30.10 percent below the estimate.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) is not applicable to this contract because it does not fall under the provisions of the MPLA.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D and Appendix V, will not be included in this contract because the estimate, per each individually awarded group of the contract, is less than the minimum threshold established by Section 4 of the Affirmative Action Ordinance.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to award Contract 26-028-11, Group A to Fisher Scientific Company, LLC in an amount not to exceed $67,032.76, and Groups B and C to Taylor Distribution Group LLC in an amount not to exceed $125,129.19.
Purchase orders will be issued for the material as required. Payment will be based on the unit cost as indicated in the contract documents. No bid deposit is required for this contract. Funds are available in Account 101-20000-623570.
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:MS:JD:dt
Respectfully Submitted, Precious Brady-Davis, Chairperson Committee on Procurement
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for March 19, 2026
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