Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to purchase Current and Potential (Voltage) Transformers for Electrical Distribution for The Division of Power to replenish stock for maintenance of new customer installations and to maintain existing customers within the City’s electrical distribution system.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids for the purchase of Current and Potential (Voltage) Transformers for Electrical Distribution for the Division of Power in accordance with Section 329.06 (SA005616). Eighty-two (82) vendors were solicited: seventy-eight (78) MAJ; two (2) MBR; one (1) AS1 and one (1) M1A. Six (6) MAJ bids were received and opened on October 16, 2014.
The Division of Power recommends awards to be made to the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidders.
Arteche USA’s was the lowest bid for Item 1, however, they have been deemed non-responsive due to their quote being valid for only 30 days. The Division of Power required the quote be valid for 180 days from bid opening date.
Rosati Sales, Inc. for Items 6, 11 and 12 for an award amount of $24,564.75.
Wesco Distribution, Inc. for alternate Items 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9 for an award amount of $16,506.00.
Power Line Supply Company for Items 1 and 10 for an award amount of $7,063.96.
It should be noted that the City reserves the right to adjust order quantities to fit within budget constraints and the Division of Power has elected to increase and decrease some quantities.
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.
Suppliers and Contract Compliance:
Rosati Sales, Inc. #34-1821724 Exp 7/22/16
Wesco Distribution, Inc. #25-1723345 Exp 7/3/15
Power Line Supply Company #38-1783949 Exp 5/12/16
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