TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 19, 2017
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Issue purchase order for Contract 17-802-21, Furnish and Deliver a Turbo Blower to the Lemont Water Reclamation Plant, to APGN, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $179,000.00, Account 201-50000-634650, Requisition 1436943
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Dear Sir:
On November 3, 2016, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids, Contract 17-802-21 Furnish and Deliver a Turbo Blower to the Lemont Water Reclamation Plant.
In response to a public advertisement of November 30, 2016, a bid opening was held on December 20, 2016. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
APGN, INC. $179,000.00
SULZER PUMPS SOLUTIONS, INC. $198,270.00
One thousand four hundred and seventy (1470) companies were notified of this contract being advertised and twenty-five (25) companies requested specifications.
APGN, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost for this contract was $170,000.00, placing their bid of $179,000.00 approximately 5.3 percent above the estimate.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) was not included in this contract because it is primarily a furnish and deliver contract.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D is not included in this contract because it is primarily a furnish and deliver contract.
The contractor shall furnish and deliver the blower package within 300 days from the mailing date of the purchase order and terminate December 31, 2017.
The bid deposit, in the amount of $8,500.00, will be retained in lieu of a performance bond, which is satisfactory to the Law Department and approved by the Director of Procurement and Materials Management.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue a purchase order for Contract17-802-21, to APGN, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $179,000.00.
Funds are available in Account 201-50000-634650.
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:cm
Respectfully Submitted, Barbara J. McGowan, 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 January 19, 2017