TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 6, 2008
COMMITTEE ON PURCHASING
Mr. Richard Lanyon, General Superintendent
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Authority to award Contract 08-767-11 to Sumit Construction Company, Inc., for Repair of North Aeration Tanks Expansion Joints at the Egan Water Reclamation Plant, in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00, Account 101-67000-612650, Requisition 1230846
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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 Repair of North Aeration Tanks Expansion Joints at the Egan Water Reclamation Plant.
In response to a public advertisement of January 2, 2008, a bid opening was held on January 29, 2008. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
SUMIT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. $73,920.00
OLD VETERAN CONSTRUCTION, INC. $76,124.80
IHC CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES, LLC $83,936.00*
*corrected total
Four hundred seventy-three (473) 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 estimated quantities, is not to exceed $80,000.00.
Sumit Construction Company, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform this contract, all in accordance with our specifications. The estimated cost for this contract was $80,000.00, placing the bid of $73,920.00 approximately 7.6 percent below this estimate.
Sumit Construction Company, Inc., has executed the Multi-Project Labor Agreement certificate as required. The trades anticipated to be utilized on this contract are Laborers and Masonry Workers. The list of construction trades is not intended to confer any rights or jurisdiction upon any union or unions.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that this contract be awarded to Sumit Construction Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00, subject to the contractor furnishing a performance bond in form satisfactory to our Legal Department and approved by the Purchasing Agent. Funds are available in Account 101-67000-612650.
Recommended, 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 March 6, 2008. Approved, President Terrence J. O’Brien