TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 21, 2008
COMMITTEE ON PURCHASING
Mr. Richard Lanyon, General Superintendent
Title
Report on rejection of the Sole Bid for Contract 08-901-11, Furnish and Deliver Oil Filtration Equipment to the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, Estimated Cost: $22,500.00
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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 to Furnish and Deliver Oil Filtration Equipment to the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant.
In response to a public advertisement of December 19, 2007, a bid opening was held on January 15, 2008. The sole bid tabulation for this contract is:
PARENT PETROLEUM $67,034.80
One hundred thirty-nine (139) companies were notified of this contract being advertised and fourteen (14) companies requested specifications.
Review of the sole bid submitted by Parent Petroleum, by the Maintenance & Operations Department, revealed that their bid is approximately 198 percent over the Engineer’s estimate. This bid is considered too high. Therefore, the Purchasing Agent has notified Parent Petroleum, that their bid has been rejected in the best interest of the public.
This contract will be reviewed prior to re-advertisement.
Respectfully submitted, Darlene A. LoCascio, Purchasing Agent, DAL:SEB:klv