Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation is for the option to establish five (5) UTC contracts for Mainline Water Pipes, Valves and Boxes for the Division of Water, the primary user. These contracts will provide for the purchase of various types of water and sewer pipes, valves and boxes for use in the repair and 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. SA005206). One hundred nine (109) bids were solicited: (M1A-3, F1-1, MBR-4). Seven (7) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders as follows:
EJ USA, Inc., MAJ, CC# 38-1434427 expires 1/31/2016, Items 18, 21, 23, 24, 36, 37 and 42, $1.00
Site Supply, Inc., MAJ, CC# 31-1350146 expires 10/11/2015, Items 2, 4, 7-9, 11, 59-61, 66, 68-73, 75, 76, 78, 81-86, $1.00
Dreier & Maller, Inc., MAJ, CC# 34-1681027 expires 05/10/2014, Items 35 and 38-41, $1.00
Ferguson Waterworks, MAJ, CC# 54-1211771 expires 02/07/2015, Items 3, 5, 6, 10, 12-17, 19, 20, 22, 25, 26, 32 and 43-58, $1.00
HD Supply Waterworks, MAJ, 03-0550887 expires 11/05/2014, Items 27-31, 33, 34, 62-65, 67, 74, 77, 79 and 80, $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 Item 1.
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 submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, no less t...
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