TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 21, 2023
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 24-027-11 Furnish and Deliver Glass and Plastic Labware to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, estimated cost $285,000.00, Account 101-20000-623570
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared to furnish and deliver glass and plastic labware to various locations for a one (1) year period, beginning approximately April 1, 2024 and ending March 31, 2025.
The purpose of this contract is to furnish and deliver glass and plastic labware, such as beakers, bottles, pipettes, and bottle caps to the District’s storerooms to maintain sufficient inventory levels, which are required for the day-to-day operational needs of the District.
The estimated cost of this contract is as follows:
Group A - Glass Labware: $90,000.00
Group B - Plastic Labware: $80,000.00
Group C - Comm. Glass & Plastic Labware: $80,000.00
Group D - Precleaned Bottles/Jars: $35,000.00
TOTAL: $285,000.00
No bid deposit is required for this contract.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) is not applicable to this contract because it does not fall under the provisions of the MPLA.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D and Appendix V, will not be included in this contract because the estimate, per each individually awarded group of the contract, is less than the minimum threshold established by Section 4 of the Affirmative Action Ordinance.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise January 17, 2024
Bid Opening January 30, 2024
Award March 7, 2024
Completion March 31, 2025
Funds are being requested in 2024, in Account 101-20000-623570, and are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for that year.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 24-027-11.
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:MS:dt
Respectfully Submitted, Marcelino Garcia, 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 December 21, 2023
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