Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to purchase Aluminum and Fiberglass Light Poles, Bases and Brackets to replenish stock for maintenance of the City's street light distribution system and new residential street lighting programs.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids for the purchase of aluminum and fiberglass light poles and aluminum bases and brackets for the Division of Power in accordance with the relevant provisions of Section 329 (SA006032). Seventy-nine (79) vendors were solicited: Seventy-four (74) MAJ; two (2) MBR, one (2) M1A, and 1 (1) AS1. Seven (7) MAJ were received and opened on October 8, 2015.
The Division of Power recommends three (3) separate contracts to be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidders for various items. The Division of Power recommends the award be made as following items:
General Supply and Services, Inc. dba Gexpro, the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder for Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 12, 13, 15, and 16 for an amount of $173,077.85;
Path Master, Inc. the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder for Items 7, 8 and 10 for an amount of $80,575.00;
Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder for Items 11, 17 and 18 for an amount of $11,558.50.
Item 14 will not be awarded at this time and will be bid informally as needed.
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.
Contract Compliance:
General Supply and Services, Inc. dba Gexpro, (MAJ) 20-5021902, expires 6/20/16
Path Master, Inc. (MAJ) 34-1233777, expires 4/15/16
Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc.(MAJ) 77-559191, expires 8/4/16
FISCAL IMPACT: There is sufficient budget authority for...
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