Explanation
BACKGROUND: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities, to enter into a contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC for the purchase of a Dell servers and tape drives to replace existing equipment for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Technical Engineering/SCADA Group at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Sewer Maintenance Operations Center (SMOC).
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (RFQ025057). One-hundred sixty-five (165) vendors (14 EBE, 1 EBE/VBE, 1 EBE/WBE, 7 MBE, 1 MBE/EBE, 3 MBE/WBE, 5 WBE, 133 MAJ) were solicited and two (2) majority bids were received and opened on June 29, 2023.
After a review of the bids, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award be made for all items to Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC in the amount of $81,285.00 as the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder.
SUPPLIER: Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC, Vendor#010668, CC# expires 12/31/23, MBE Status
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.
FISCAL IMPACT: $81,285.00 was budgeted for this purchase.
$136,612.45 was spent in 2022
$ 28,149.11 was spent in 2021
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC for the purchase of a Dell servers and tape drives for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $81,285.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($81,285.00)
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WHEREAS, the Technical Engineering/SCADA group has existing equipment that is nearing the end of its service life cycle; and
WHEREAS, th...
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