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The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to approve DWSD Contract No. 6004769 with Bob Maxey to purchase six current model Ford Transit 350 AWD Cargo Vans, total contract amount not-to-exceed amount of $318,996.00. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
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Agenda of October 19, 2022
Item No.: 22-0934
Contract No.: 6004769
Contractor: Bob Maxey Ford, Inc., 1833 East Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48207
Contract Amount: $318,996.00
Contract Term: One-Time Purchase
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Proposed DWSD Contract No. 6004769
To purchase six current model Ford Transit 350 AWD Cargo Vans from Bob Maxey Ford, Inc.
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Marqaicha Welch, Procurement Manager, the Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to approve DWSD Contract No. 6004769 with Bob Maxey to purchase six current model Ford Transit 350 AWD Cargo Vans, total contract amount not-to-exceed amount of $318,996.00. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND / JUSTIFICATION
The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) Fleet Operations have requested the purchase of the six current model Ford Transit 350 AWD Cargo Vans to replace units found to be unrepairable due to age and cost of the repairs which will be greater than the value of units.
PROCUREMENT METHOD
This contract was competitively solicited per RFB #493546-1 on July 22, 2022, with a closing date of August 19, 2022, through the Michigan Intergovernmental Trade Network website for 29 calendar days. The RFB was solicited to 192 suppliers, 15 suppliers viewed the RFB, and 2 bid responses were received.
The bid responses are:
|
Bidder |
Bid Price |
DBB or DRB Credit |
Equalized Credit |
Equalized Bid Price |
|
Bob Maxey Ford Inc. |
$318,996.00 |
N/A |
0% |
$318,996.00 |
|
Feldman Ford LLC |
$378,240.00 |
N/A |
0% |
$378,240.00 |
Bob Maxey Ford Inc., the apparent low bidder was evaluated first for responsive and responsibleness. Bob Maxey Ford Inc.’s price page was completed in full as required and they submitted all required documents; thereby being deemed responsive and responsible.
Based on the information above, it is recommended that the contract be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Bob Maxey Ford Inc. for $318,996.00.
Bob Maxey Ford Inc. clearances expire on 8/19/2023 and a formal contract document is not required.
SUMMARY
A. Contract No.: 6004769
B. Total Contract Amount: $318,996.00
C. Funding Source: CIP Funds
D. GL String:
5721-20244-487711-644121-004104-30129-0000-000000- 50%
5821-20243-497711-644121-004105-30129-0000-000000- 50%
This contract was presented to the BOWC Finance Committee on October 5, 2022. Per the DWSD Procurement Policy, no other approvals are required.