TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 5, 2012
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to award Contract 12-691-11, Truck Hauling of Processed Solids for LASMA and CALSMA, Groups A and B, to Gosia Cartage, Ltd., in an amount not to exceed $3,614,400.00, Account 101-66000-612520, Requisitions 1328480 and 1326278
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Dear Sir:
On November 3, 2011, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids, Contract 12-691-11 Truck Hauling of Processed Solids for LASMA and CALSMA.
In response to a public advertisement of January 4, 2012, a bid opening was held on January 31, 2012. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
GROUP A: LASMA
GOSIA CARTAGE, LTD. $1,769,012.00
GROUP B: CALSMA
GOSIA CARTAGE, LTD. *$1,870,582.40
OX CART TRUCKING, INC. $2,997,990.40
*corrected total
Three hundred twenty-two (322) companies were notified of this contract being advertised and twenty-two (22) companies requested specifications.
The quantities specified in the contract documents were used for the purpose of comparing bids and establishing unit prices. The total amount to be expended on this contract, should usage differ from the quantities, is not to exceed $1,829,000.00 for Group A, and $1,785.400.00 for Group B.
Gosia Cartage, Ltd., the lowest responsible bidder for Groups A and B, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications.
The estimated cost for Group A of this contract was $1,829,000.00, placing the bid of $1,769,012.00, approximately 3.3 percent below the estimate. The estimated cost for Group B of this contract was $1,785,400.00, placing the bid of $1,870,582.40, approximately 4.8 percent above the estimate.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) is not included in this contract because the classification of work does not fall within the provisions of the MPLA.
Gosia Cartage, Ltd., is in compliance with the Revised Appendix D as indicated on the attached report. The protected class utilization for this contract is 20 percent Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), 13 percent Women Business Enterprise (WBE) goal, and the bidder offers MBE credits to satisfy the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goals.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to award Contract 12-691-11, Groups A and B, to Gosia Cartage, Ltd., in an amount not to exceed $3,614,400.00, subject to the contractor furnishing a performance bond in form satisfactory to the Law Department and approved by the Director of Procurement and Materials Management.
Funds for the 2012 expenditure in the amount of $1,512,700.00, are available in Account 101-66000-612520. The estimated expenditures for 2013 are $2,101,700.00. Funds for the 2013 expenditures are contingent on the Board of Commissioners' approval of the District's budget for that year.
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 April 5, 2012
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