TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 1, 2008
COMMITTEE ON PURCHASING
Mr. Richard Lanyon, General Superintendent
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Authority to award Contract 08-715-11, for Services to Perform Preventive Maintenance on Synchronous Motors at the North Side Water Reclamation Plant, to Magnetech Industrial Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $112,750.02, Account 101-67000-612600, Requisition 1229395
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Dear Sir:
On December 6, 2007, the Board of Commissioners passed an order directing the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for Services to Perform Preventive Maintenance on Synchronous Motors at the North Side Water Reclamation Plant.
In response to a public advertisement of January 23, 2008, a bid opening was held on February 19, 2008. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
MAGNETECH INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC. *$112,750.02
INTEGRATED POWER SERVICES, LLC $150,930.00
*corrected total
Two hundred fifty-nine (259) companies were notified of this contract being advertised and eight (8) companies requested specifications.
Magnetech Industrial Services, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform this contract, all in accordance with our specifications. The estimate for this contract was $150,000.00, placing the bid of $112,750.02, approximately 24.8 percent below this estimate.
Magnetech Industrial Services, Inc., has executed the Multi-Project Labor Agreement certificate as required. The trades anticipated to be utilized on this contract are Electricians. The list of construction trades is not intended to confer any rights or jurisdiction upon any union or unions. In order for Magnetech Industrial Services, Inc., to comply with the Multi-Project Labor Agreement, they intend to subcontract to Martell Electric, LLC, who is signatory to the Electrical Workers Union, Local 134.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that this contract be awarded to Magnetech Industrial Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $112,750.02, subject to the contractor furnishing a performance bond in form satisfactory to the Law Department and approved by the Purchasing Agent. The 2008 and 2009 expenditures are $56,375.00 and $56,375.02, respectively. Funds are available in Account 101-67000-612600.
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 1, 2008. Approved, President Terrence J. O’Brien