TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to award Contract 21-049-11, Furnish and Deliver Miscellaneous Work Gloves to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, Group A to Equity Industrial Supply, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $7,532.92, Groups B and C to U.S. Compliance Centers, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $31,302.54, and Group D to R.S. Hughes Company, Inc, in an amount not to exceed $10,214.40, Account 101-20000-623700
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Dear Sir:
On June 17, 2021, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids, Contract 21-049-11 furnish and deliver miscellaneous work gloves to various locations for a one (1) year period, beginning approximately October 1, 2021, and ending September 30, 2022.
In response to a public advertisement of June 30, 2021, a bid opening was held on July 13, 2021. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
GROUP A: CLOTH GLOVES
STAUFFER MANUFACTURING COMPANY D/B/A
STAUFFER GLOVE & SAFETY $6,362.92
EQUITY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, INC. $7,532.92
R.S. HUGHES COMPANY, INC. $8,757.36
SAF-T-GARD INTERNATIONAL, INC. $9,856.80
NES SUPPLY CO $12,123.28
SID TOOL CO., D/B/A MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. $178,557.04
GROUP B: NEOPRENE GLOVES
U.S. COMPLIANCE CENTERS, INC. $3,482.64
STAUFFER MANUFACTURING COMPANY D/B/A
STAUFFER GLOVE & SAFETY $3,581.04
R.S. HUGHES COMPANY, INC. $3,849.48
SAF-T-GARD INTERNATIONAL, INC. $4,438.20
SID TOOL CO., D/B/A MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. $7,079.28
NES SUPPLY CO $7,547.88
GROUP C: LEATHER GLOVES
U.S. COMPLIANCE CENTERS, INC. $27,819.90
STAUFFER MANUFACTURING COMPANY D/B/A
STAUFFER GLOVE & SAFETY $27,927.68
R.S. HUGHES COMPANY, INC. $28,591.34
SAF-T-GARD INTERNATIONAL, INC. $30,709.20
NES SUPPLY CO $33,462.36
SID TOOL CO., D/B/A MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. $45,487.19
GROUP D: COTTON GLOVES
R.S. HUGHES COMPANY, INC. $10,214.40
U.S. COMPLIANCE CENTERS, INC. $11,155.20
STAUFFER MANUFACTURING COMPANY D/B/A
STAUFFER GLOVE & SAFETY $11,692.80
SID TOOL CO., D/B/A MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. $11,692.80
SAF-T-GARD INTERNATIONAL, INC. $13,440.00
NES SUPPLY CO $21,859.68
The bid received from Stauffer Manufacturing Company d/b/a Stauffer Glove & Safety included a letter with their bid which would allow them to adjust pricing during the contract period. The terms of the contract state that price must be held firm for the duration of contract period. Therefore, the bid is considered non-responsive and rejected in the public’s best interest. The Director of Procurement and Materials Management has informed Stauffer Manufacturing Company d/b/a Stauffer Glove & Safety of this action.
Equity Industrial Supply, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder for Group A is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost for Group A of this contract was $7,000.00, placing their bid of $7,532.92 approximately 7.6 percent above the estimate.
U.S. Compliance Centers, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder for Groups B and C is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost for Groups B and C of this contract was $30,000.00, placing their bid of $31,302.54 approximately 4.3 percent above the estimate.
R.S. Hughes Company, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder for Group D, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost for Group D of this contract was $13,000.00, placing their bid of $10,214.40 approximately 21.5 percent below the estimate.
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 21-049-11, Group A to Equity Industrial Supply, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $7,532.92, Groups B and C to U.S. Compliance Centers, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $31,302.54, and Group D to R.S. Hughes Company, Inc, in an amount not to exceed $10,214.40. 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 101-20000-623700.
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 September 2, 2021
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