TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 6, 2021
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to award Contract 21-073-11, Furnish and Deliver Miscellaneous Lab Accessories to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, to Jade Scientific, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $45,704.26, Account 101-20000-623570
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Dear Sir:
On March 4, 2021, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids, Contract 21-073-11, Furnish and Deliver Miscellaneous Lab Accessories to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, beginning approximately June 1, 2021 and ending May 31, 2022.
In response to a public advertisement of March 17, 2021, a bid opening was held on April 6, 2021. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
JADE SCIENTIFIC, INC. $45,704.26
COLONIAL SCIENTIFIC, INC. $48,839.33
FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY, L.L.C. $51,866.63
Jade Scientific, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost for this contract is $52,000.00, placing the total bid of $45,704.26 approximately 12.1 percent below the estimate.
Jade Scientific, Inc., is not registered to transact business in the State of Illinois but has submitted a certificate of good standing from the State of Michigan. The Director of Procurement and Materials Management has given the approval to move forward with this award.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) is not applicable to this contract because it is primarily a furnish and deliver contract.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D applies only to construction contracts over a $100,000.00 threshold. These sections on page D-5 of the Ordinance address the types of covered contracts:
• Section 4, Coverage: The following provisions, to be known as "Appendix D" together with relevant forms shall apply and be appended to every construction contract awarded by the District where the estimated total expenditure is in excess of $100,000.00, except contracts let in the event of an emergency contract pursuant to 70 ILCS 2605/11.5."
• Section 5. Definitions: (g) "Construction contract" means any District contract or amendment thereto, providing for a total expenditure in excess on One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) for the construction, demolition, replacement, major repair or renovation and maintenance of real property and improvement thereon or sludge hauling and any other related contract which the District deems appropriate to be subject to Appendix D consistent with the Ordinance.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to award Contract 21-073-11, to Jade Scientific, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $45,704.26.
Purchase orders will be issued for the material as required. Payment will be based on the unit cost as indicated in the contract documents. No bid deposit is required for this contract.
Funds are available in Account 101-20000-623570.
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:MS:cc
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 May 6, 2021
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