TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 4, 2018
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to award Contract 18-653-11, Underground Infrastructure Cleaning at Various Locations, to Sheridan Plumbing & Sewer, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,076,675.00, Account 101-66000-612600, Requisition 1467587
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Dear Sir:
On September 14, 2017, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids, Contract 18-653-11, Underground Infrastructure Cleaning at Various Locations.
In response to a public advertisement of November 8, 2017, a bid opening was held on December 5, 2017. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
SHERIDAN PLUMBING & SEWER, INC. $1,076,675.00
MICHELS CORPORATION $1,125,631.00
NATIONAL POWER RODDING CORP. $1,723,677.00
Six hundred sixty-one (661) companies were notified of this contract being advertised and nineteen (19) companies requested specifications.
Sheridan Plumbing & Sewer, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost for this contract was $1,040,000.00, placing their bid of $1,076,675.00, approximately 3.5 percent above the estimate.
Sheridan Plumbing & Sewer, Inc., is in compliance with the Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D as indicated on the attached report. The Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE) and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) utilization goals for this contract are 15 percent MBE and the bidder offers self to satisfy WBE and SBE participation.
Sheridan Plumbing & Sewer, Inc., has executed the Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) certificate as required. It is anticipated that the following trades will be utilized on this contract: laborers and operating engineers. The list of construction trades is not intended to confer any rights or jurisdiction upon any union or unions.
The contract will require approximately four (4) people for the services.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to award Contract 18-653-11 to Sheridan Plumbing & Sewer, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,076,675.00, subject to the contractor furnishing a performance bond in form satisfactory to the Law Department and approved by the Director of Procurement and Materials Management.
The contract shall commence upon approval of the Contractor’s Bond and terminate on December 31, 2019.
Funds for the 2018 expenditures, in the amount of $520,000.00, are available in Account 101-66000-612600. The estimated expenditures for 2019 are $556,675.00. Funds for the 2019 expenditures are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for that year.
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 4, 2018
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