Explanation
BACKGROUND: To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract with BissNuss Inc. for the purchase of Chemical Inductor Units, Water Champ SWC15FX Series Part #W2T829904 and 50' Power Cable Assemblies, Part#W3T130849 for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage to be used at the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant for repair and maintenance of plant mixing and diffusion of chemicals.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (RFQ014973). Seventy-one (71) bidders (7 MBE, 2 V1, 2 F1, 1 MBR 59 MAJ) were solicited and three (MAJ) bids were received and opened on March 19, 2020. After a review of the bids, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award be made for all items to Bisnuss Inc. in the amount of $163,735.00 as the most responsive, responsible and best bidder.
After a review of the bids, the lowest bid was submitted by Onolog Inc. They submitted an alternate product with a 1" chemical feed port which will reduce the volume of chemical being fed. Also, the impeller is an alternate product with only a three blade, whereas the Evoqua model is a four blade prop. This will greatly affect the dispersion of the chemical into the water, which could greatly increase the amount of disinfection chemical consumed. Therefore, Onolog did not meet the specification.
The second lowest bidder, BissNuss Inc. meets all specifications, therefore, The Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award be made for all items to BissNuss, Inc. in the amount of $163,735.00 as the most responsive, responsible and best bidder.
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
SUPPLIER: BissNuss Inc. V...
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