TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 3, 2020
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
Title
Report on rejection of bids for Contract 20-425-11, Furnish and Deliver Paper to Various District Locations for a Thirty-Six (36) Month Period, estimated cost $174,000.00
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Dear Sir:
On October 1, 2020, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids Contract 20-425-11, Furnish and Deliver Paper to Various District Locations for a Thirty-Six (36) Month Period.
In response to a public advertisement of October 28, 2020, a bid opening was held on November 17, 2020. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
AUTUMN PAPER COMPANY $180,845.36
A review of the bid submitted by Autumn Paper Company revealed they did not provide pricing for all items as required in the contract documents. Therefore, the bid is considered non-responsive and rejected in accordance with the contract documents. The Director of Procurement and Materials Management has informed Autumn Paper Company of this action.
General Administration plans to re-advertise the contract at a future date.
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:cm