Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to purchase Transformers for Electrical Distribution System for The Division of Power to replenish stock for maintenance of the existing infrastructure and new customer service. The various types of transformers on this contract are used in the distribution network to step down voltages.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids for the purchase of Transformers for the Electrical Distribution System for the Division of Power in accordance with Section 329.06 (SA005585). Seventy-eight (78) vendors were solicited: seventy-four (74) MAJ; two (2) MBR; one (1) AS1 and one (1) M1A. Six (6) MAJ bids were received and opened on September 25, 2014. The Division of Power recommends awards to be made to the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidders as follows:
ERMCO for Items 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15for an award amount of $339,896.00.
Wesco Distribution, Inc. for Items 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 for an award amount of $ 293,148.00.
Power Line Supply for Items 16 and 17 for an award amount of $23,112.00.
Shihlin Electric USA Company, LTD for Item 8 for an award amount of $68,400.00.
Professional Electric Product Company (PEPCO) for Item 1 for an award amount of $4,185.00.
Item 3 will not be awarded.
The Division of Power's inventory needs replenished for replacement transformers. This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, no less than 37 days will be added to this procurement cycle and the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed.
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 ...
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