TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 23, 2025
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 25-027-11 Furnish and Deliver Glass and Plastic Labware to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, estimated cost $288,000.00, 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, 2025 and ending March 31, 2026.
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: $78,000.00
Group B - Plastic Labware (General): $82,000.00
Group C - Comm. Glass & Plastic Labware: $80,000.00
Group D - Precleaned Bottles/Jars: $24,000.00
Group E - Plastic Labware (Pipettes and Tips): $24,000.00
TOTAL: $288,000.00
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 29, 2025
Bid Opening February 11, 2025
Award March 20, 2025
Completion March 31, 2026
Funds are available in Account 101-20000-623570.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 25-027-11.
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 January 23, 2025