Explanation
BACKGROUND: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Pepco-Professional Electric Products Co. for the purchase of a 138 kv Outdoor Power Circuit Breaker for the Division of Power. The 138 kv Outdoor Power Circuit Breaker will be used to properly protect the power infrastructure from downstream electrical faults and to provide electrical isolation for the purposes of worker safety and system reliability.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (RFQ006779). Fifty-six (56) bidders (1 HL1, 1 MBE, 2 MBR, 52 MAJ) were solicited and two (2 MAJ) bids were received and opened on September 28, 2017.
After a review of the bids, the apparent low bidder is Wesco Distribution, Inc. in the amount of $75,099.00. However, they have taken the following exceptions to the bid specifications below:
3.2.2.3 Quote stated that this was not applicable. A manual operating device independent of the trip coil and battery circuits are required as a means to block the remote SCADA or control panel operation of the breaker. The manual operating device is a safety issue and is used during maintenance of the breaker.
3.2.2.5 Quote took exception to and will not provide for 10 spare “a” contacts and 10 spare “b” contacts.
3.2.2.8 Quoted an incandescent light instead of an LED light fixture inside the control cabinet.
3.2.2.8/.11 Quote took exception to a custom manual for this breaker, they will provide a standard document that is not subject to customer approval.
5.1 Quoted FOB Destination with City unloading. The bid specifications required that the breaker to be unloaded as FOB Foundation.
5.3 Quote took exception to the breaker being fully assembled and installed in the field.
Therefore, due to the above exceptions of the bid specifications, the bid from Wesco Distribution, Inc. has been deemed non-responsive....
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