TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 19, 2008
COMMITTEE ON PURCHASING
Mr. Richard Lanyon, General Superintendent
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Authority to award Contract 08-998-11 Furnish, Deliver, and Install Three New, Diesel-Electric Generators at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, to Gen Powr Pros, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $107,492.00, Account 101-69000-634650, Requisition 1233545
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Dear Sir:
On February 7, 2008, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for Contract 08-998-11 Furnish, Deliver, and Install Three New, Diesel-Electric Generators at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant.
In response to a public advertisement of March 12, 2008, a bid opening was held on April 1, 2008. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
GEN POWR PROS, INC. $107,492.00
ANCHOR MECHANICAL, INC. $162,690.00
Six hundred ninety-one (691) companies were notified of this contract being advertised and twenty-one (21) companies requested specifications.
Gen Powr Pros, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform the contract, in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost for this contract was $95,000.00, placing the bid of $107,492.00, approximately 13.1 percent above the estimate.
Gen Powr Pros, Inc., has executed the Multi-Project Labor Agreement certificate as required. The construction trades anticipated to be utilized on this contract are Machinists and Electricians. The list of construction trades is not intended to confer any rights or jurisdiction upon any union or unions. In order for Gen Powr Pros, Inc., to comply with the Multi-Project Labor Agreement, they intend to subcontract to Webster Electric, Inc., who is signatory to the Electricians Union.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to award Contract 08-998-11 to Gen Powr Pros, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $107,492.00, subject to the contractor furnishing a performance bond in a form satisfactory to the Law Department and approved by the Purchasing Agent. Funds are available in Account 101-69000-634650.
Recommended, 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 June 19, 2008. Approved, President Terrence J. O’Brien