TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 20, 2025
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Acting Executive Director
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Authority to award Contract 25-617-11, Power Distribution Equipment Inspection and Repairs, to Siemens Industry, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $735,000.00, Accounts 101-67000/68000/69000-612650/623070, Requisitions 1641184, 1641186, and 1641187 (As Revised)
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Dear Sir:
On July 17, 2025, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids Contract 25-617-11, Power Distribution Equipment Inspection and Repairs.
In response to a public advertisement of August 20, 2025, a bid opening was held on September 30, 2025. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC. $577,980.00
JAMERSON & BAUWENS ELECTRICAL *$636,137.10
CONTRACTORS, INC.
*corrected total
The quantities specified in the contract documents were used for the purpose of comparing bids and establishing unit pricing. The total amount to be expended on this contract, should usage differ from the estimated quantities, is not to exceed $735,000.00.
Siemens Industry, Inc. (Siemens), the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost for this contract was $735,000.00, placing their bid of $577,980.00 approximately 21.4% below the engineer’s estimate.
Siemens has executed the Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) certificate as required. It is anticipated that the following construction trades will be utilized on this contract: electricians. The list of construction trades is not intended to confer any rights or jurisdiction upon any union or unions.
The contract will require approximately 4-6 people for the services.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance Revised Appendix D and Appendix V is not included in this contract due to the limited availability of MBE/WBE/VBE participants and the specialized nature of the services.
The contract shall commence upon approval of the contractor’s bond and terminate thirty-six (36) months thereafter, or upon expenditure of available funds, whichever occurs sooner.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to award Contract 25-617-11 to Siemens Industry, Inc., an amount not to exceed $735,000.00, subject to the contractor furnishing a performance bond in form satisfactory to the Law Department and approved by the Director of Procurement and Materials Management.
Funds for 2026 expenditure, in the amount of $240,000.00, are being requested in Accounts 101-67000/68000/69000-612650/623070. The estimated expenditure for 2026 is $240,000.00, for 2027 is $255,000.00, and for 2028 is $240,000.00. Funds for the 2026, 2027, and 2028 expenditures are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for those years.
Requested, Pinakin V. Desai, Acting Director of Maintenance and Operations
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:gv
Respectfully Submitted, Precious Brady-Davis, Chairperson, Committee on Procurement
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for November 20, 2025
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