TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 16, 2023
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to award Contract 24-002-11, Furnish and Deliver Cylinder Gases and Bulk Liquid Argon to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, to Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $67,265.28, Account 101-20000-623840
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Dear Sir:
On September 7, 2023, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids, Contract 24-002-11, Furnish and Deliver Cylinder Gases and Bulk Liquid Argon Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, beginning approximately January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024.
In response to a public advertisement of September 20, 2023, a bid opening was held on October 10, 2023. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. $67,265.28
American Welding & Gas, Inc $78,815.95
Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost for this contract is $60,000.00, placing the total bid of $67,265.28, approximately 12.11 percent above the estimate.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) is not applicable to this contract because it does not fall under the provisions of the MPLA.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D and Appendix V 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 24-002-11, to Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $67,265.28.
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 101-20000-623840.
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:MS:SK
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 November 16, 2023
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