TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 15, 2008
COMMITTEE ON PURCHASING
Mr. Richard Lanyon, General Superintendent
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Authority to award Contract 08-933-11 Maintenance Services for Cathodic Protection Systems in the Stickney Service Area, to Corrpro Companies, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $180,705.00, Account 101-69000-612600, Requisition 1226842
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Dear Sir:
On December 6, 2007, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for Contract 08-933-11 Maintenance Services for Cathodic Protection Systems in the Stickney Service Area.
In response to a public advertisement of January 30, 2008, a bid opening was held on February 19, 2008. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
CORRPRO COMPANIES, INC. $180,705.00
CATHODIC PROTECTION MANAGEMENT, INC. $248,808.00
Two hundred seventy-one (271) companies were notified of this contract being advertised and ten (10) companies requested specifications.
Corrpro Companies, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform the contract, in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost for this contract was $248,000.00, placing the bid of $180,705.00, approximately 27 percent below the estimate.
Corrpro Companies, Inc., has executed the Multi-Project Labor Agreement certificate as required. The trades anticipated to be utilized on this contract are Operating Engineers. The list of construction trades is not intended to confer any rights or jurisdiction upon any union or unions. In order for Corrpro Companies, Inc., to comply with the Multi-Project Labor Agreement, they intend to subcontract to Aspen Plumbing Company, Inc., who is signatory to the Operating Engineers.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to award Contract 08-933-11 to Corrpro Companies, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $180,705.00, subject to the contractor furnishing a performance bond in form satisfactory to the Law Department and approved by the Purchasing Agent. The estimated expenditures for 2008, 2009, and 2010 are $113,605.00, $33,550.00, and $33,550.00, respectively. Funds for the 2008 expenditure are available in Account 101-69000-612600.
Requested, Darlene A. LoCascio, Purchasing Agent, DAL:SEB:klv
Respectfully Submitted, Barbara J. McGowan, Chairman Committee on Purchasing
ORDERED passed by affirmative roll call vote of a majority of the Commissioners present this May 15, 2008. Approved, President Terrence J. O’Brien