Explanation
BACKGROUND: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Bhayana Brothers LLC for the purchase of a Portable Wireless Lift System. The Lift System will be used by the Division of Water Vehicle Maintenance Section.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (RFQ009712). Thirty-five (35) bidders (1 MBR, 2 MBE, 32 MAJ) were solicited and three (MAJ) bids were received and opened on July 26, 2018.
After a review of the bids, the apparent low bidder is Heavy Lift Systems, Inc. in the amount of $62,970.00. However, they have taken the following exceptions to the bid specifications below:
3.3.1.1 Quoted without Internet enabled touch screens.
3.3.1.5 Quoted a Lifting capacity of 18,500 lbs. per unit when bid specified 19,000 lbs. per unit.
3.3.1.7 Quoted a Work height of 73” when bid specified a height of 81”.
The second lowest bid from Bhayana Brothers LLC in the amount of $77,776.00 meets all the bid specifications and has been deemed the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder for all items.
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.
SUPPLIER: Bhayana Brothers LLC, Vendor#007143, CC#35-2352088, expires 04/26/20.
FISCAL IMPACT: $77,776.00 is required for this purchase.
$0.00 was expended in 2017.
$0.00 was expended in 2016.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Bhayana Brothers LLC for the purchase of a Portable Wireless Lift System for the Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $77,776.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($77,776.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal ...
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