TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 4, 2023
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to award Contract 23-073-11, Furnish and Deliver Miscellaneous Lab Accessories to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, to Fisher Scientific Company, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $32,263.24, Account 101-20000-623570
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Dear Sir:
On February 16, 2023, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids, Contract 23-073-11, Furnish and Deliver Miscellaneous Lab Accessories to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, beginning approximately June 1, 2023 and ending May 31, 2024.
In response to a public advertisement of March 1, 2023, a bid opening was held on March 21, 2023. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY, LLC $32,263.24
TAYLOR DISTRIBUTION GROUP LLC $32,826.59
COLONIAL SCIENTIFIC, INC. $33,439.64
JADE SCIENTIFIC, INC. $39,079.59
PACIFIC STAR CORPORATION $39,964.47
Fisher Scientific Company, LLC, the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost for this contract is $40,000.00, placing the total bid of $32,263.24 approximately 19.34 percent below the estimate.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) is not applicable to this contract because it is primarily a furnish and deliver contract.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D will not be included in this contract because the estimate 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 23-073-11, to Fisher Scientific Company, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $32,263.24.
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:dt
Respectfully Submitted, Marcelino Garcia, 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 May 4, 2023