TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 5, 2022
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Report on rejection of bids for Contract 21-652-11, Furnishing and Delivering Various Types of Manhole Covers, Frames, and Associated Miscellaneous Parts, estimated cost $210,000.00
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Dear Sir:
On August 5, 2021, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids Contract 21-652-11, Furnishing and Delivering Various Types of Manhole Covers, Frames, and Associated Miscellaneous Parts.
In response to a public advertisement of March 9, 2022, a bid opening was held on March 29, 2022. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
NEENAH FOUNDRY CO. $315,310.00
A review of the sole bidder, Neenah Foundry Co., indicated that their bid is 50.1 percent over the contract estimate and considered too high to award.
Therefore, the Director of Procurement and Materials Management has rejected the sole bidder in the public’s best interest and informed Neenah Foundry Co. of this action.
The Maintenance and Operations Department will review and revise the contract prior to re-advertisement.
Respectfully Submitted, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:lc