Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish two (2) Universal Term Contracts (UTC) for the option to purchase Transformers with Pepco Professional Electric Products Company and Wesco Distribution, Inc. The Division of Power is the sole user for outdoor medium-voltage electrical distribution transformers and secondary network protectors. The term of the proposed option contracts would be approximately three (3) years, expiring April 30, 2025, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year periods. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on April 7, 2022. In addition, the expenditure of $2.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO002025.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Section 329 relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ021023). Two bids were received. Wesco was the apparent low bidder for Items 1-3 (transformers) but did not place a bid for Items 4-6 (protectors). As stated in the specifications, these items must work together as a whole unit, therefore award is being made to Pepco, second low for Items 1-3 and only bidder for Items 4-6. Wesco was the low bidder for all other items. No bids were received for Items 28, 46, 116, 121, and 141. Spot buys will be made for those items as the need arises.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the most responsive, responsible and best bidders as follows:
Pepco Professional Electric Products Company, CC#006514 expires 3/7/24, Items 1-6 Only, $1.00
Wesco Distribution, Inc., CC#001977 expires 4/15/23, Items 7-27, 29-45, 47-115, 117-120, 122-140 and 142-147 Only, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $800,000.00, Division of Power, the sole user
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency ordinance to maintain a reliab...
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