Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation is for the option to establish two (2) UTC contracts for Water Mainline Service and Repair Parts for the Division of Water, the primary user. These contracts will provide for the purchase of service and repair parts such as tubing, curb stops, clamps and service saddles used in the maintenance of water lines throughout the City’s water distribution system. The term of the proposed option contracts would be approximately two years, expiring March 31, 2016, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on January 9, 2014.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA005197). One hundred forty (140) bids were solicited: (M1A-3, F1-2, MBR-4). Five (5) bids were received. One bid was submitted unsigned and one bid had such large minimum order requirements that they exceeded the estimated annual expenditure and they were both deemed non-responsive.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders as follows:
Ferguson Waterworks, MAJ, CC# 54-1211771 expires 02/07/2015, Items 1-15, 24-27, 30, 32, 35, 36, 39-41, 47-49, 53-59, 62-66, 68-73, 83-87, 90-97, 101-104, 111-117, 119-132, 134, 135, 137-159, 161-173 and 175-189, $1.00
Dreier & Maller, Inc., MAJ, CC# 34-1681027 expires 05/10/2014, Items 16-23, 28, 29, 31, 33, 34, 37, 38, 42-46, 50-52, 60, 61, 67, 77-82, 89, 98, 99, 105-110, 160 and 174, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $300,000, Division of Water, the primary user.
No bids were received, and therefore no award will be made, for Items 74-76, 88, 100, 118, 133 and 136.
The companies are 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. This ordinance is being sub...
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