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 convert electrical energy from one voltage into another voltage.
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 (SA005121). Seventy (70) vendors were solicited: sixty-six (66) MAJ; two (2) MBR; one (1) AS1 and one (1) M1A. Seven (7) MAJ bids were received and opened on October 17, 2013.
The Division of Power recommends the award be made to Professional Electric Product Company (PEPCO), the lowest, responsive, responsible, and best bidder for Items 1-15 for an award amount of $527,068.00. It should be noted that the City reserves the right to increase order quantities to fit within budget constraints and the Division of Power has elected to increase quantities from one (1) to two (2) on items 14 and 15.
Power Line Supply Company submitted additional clarifications and exceptions with their bid. The Division of Power bid specifications required under Section 3.2.3 that prior to delivery all supplied equipment shall be tested by the manufacturer for PCB contamination, in accordance with methods defined in the Mat 31, 1979 Federal Register and any Published Modifications. The vendor stated in additional clarifications/exceptions with their bid that Cooper Power Systems (CPS) transformers comply with the 7/1/79 EPA definition of acceptable PCB levels. No individual unit PCB testing is included in this bid. CPS may provide, if requested at time of bid, batch results of non-PCB compliance. Power Line Supply Company does not meet the specifications outli...
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