TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 1, 2008
COMMITTEE ON PURCHASING
Mr. Richard Lanyon, General Superintendent
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Issue purchase order for Contract 08-803-11, Furnish, Deliver, Re-Cap and Install Heavy Equipment Tires at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, to Pomp’s Tire Service, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $31,197.16, Account 101-68000-623250, Requisition 1222706
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Dear Sir:
On February 7, 2008, the Board of Commissioners passed an order directing the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids to Furnish, Deliver, Re-Cap and Install Heavy Equipment Tires at the Calumet 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:
POMP’S TIRE SERVICE, INC. $31,197.16
COMMERCIAL TIRE SERVICE, INC. *$41,928.00
*corrected total
Two hundred forty-four (244) companies were notified of this contract being advertised and eight (8) companies requested specifications.
Pomp’s Tire Service, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform this contract, all in accordance with our specifications. The estimated cost for this contract was $42,500.00, placing the bid of $31,197.16, approximately 27 percent below this estimate.
In view of the foregoing, it is requested that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to issue a purchase order to Pomp’s Tire Service, Inc., for the services required, in an amount not to exceed $31,197.16. No bid deposit was required for this contract. Funds are available in Account 101-68000-623250.
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