TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 7, 2021
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Report on rejection of bids for Contract 20-689-11, Test and Repair Underground Storage Tanks at Various Locations, estimated cost $236,800.00
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Dear Sir:
On July 16, 2020, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids Contract 20-689-11, Test and Repair Underground Storage Tanks at Various Locations.
In response to a public advertisement of October 14, 2020, a bid opening was held on November 10, 2020. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
STENSTROM PETROLEUM SERVICES, INC. *$205,520.00
*corrected total
A review of the sole bid submitted by Stenstrom Petroleum Services, Inc. (Stenstrom), revealed that they are not in apparent compliance with the requirements of the Affirmative Action Ordinance Revised Appendix D. Stenstrom requested a waiver for the entire MBE, WBE and SBE participation on this contract. A review by the Diversity Administrator indicates that Stenstrom failed to make a good faith effort to meet the MBE, WBE and SBE goal on this contract. The Director of Procurement and Materials Management concurs with the Diversity Administrator and the bid was considered non-responsive and rejected in accordance with Section 12(e) of the Affirmative Action Ordinance Revised Appendix D. The Director of Procurement and Materials Management has informed Stenstrom Petroleum Services, Inc., of this action.
The Maintenance and Operations Department will re-advertise this contract.
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:cm