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The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to secure a contract with Atlas Plumbing Supply of Detroit, MI for 2,000 Handicap & 4,000 Standard Toilets, 1.6 gallons with seat, supply line and accessories for two (2) years at a cost of $591,688.00, and 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 18, 2017
Item No. 17-0155
Proposed Contract or RFQ No. 60020
Handicap & Standard Toilets with match Seat, Toilet Supply Line and Accessories - Two (2) Years
Atlas Plumbing Supply Company
Amount: $591,688.00
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Handicap & Standard Toilets with match Seat, Toilet Supply Line and
Accessories for Two (2) Years
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Thomas Naughton, Chief Finance Officer, the Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to secure a contract with Atlas Plumbing Supply of Detroit, MI for 2,000 Handicap & 4,000 Standard Toilets, 1.6 gallons with seat, supply line and accessories for two (2) years at a cost of $591,688.00, and also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote. If the recommended bidder is unable to respond, the item should be awarded to the next lowest, responsive, responsible bidder without further Board action.
JUSTIFICATION
This proposed two (2) year contract will provide up to 6,000 toilets and parts to the DWSD warehouses and thus readily available for issuance at the most economical price.
BACKGROUND
DWSD Toilet Replacement Program is an extension of the Affordability Initiative to assist low-income residential customers lower their water bills by replacing existing old toilets with new low-flow toilets. The department will order and purchase the toilets along with matching seats, toilet supply lines and other accessories on an as-needed basis and maintain sufficient stock in the central warehouse DWSD Warehouse Operations will store and issue the toilets and associated parts to Wayne Metro Community Action Agency and contracted plumbing companies who are responsible for replacing and installing the toilets in the customers’ homes.
PROCUREMENT METHOD
This requirement was solicited on RFQ-LB-60020 in BidNet Direct (MitN) in which sixty-one (61) companies were sent the bid package. This solicitation was viewed by eighteen (18) and received seven (7) bids which all were deemed responsive, responsible bidders for the above referenced item. After a review of the bids, and based on the recommendation of the selection/review team, DWSD Procurement requests BOWC approval fora contract be awarded to Atlas Plumbing Supply Company of Detroit, Michigan, as the lowest acceptable bidder that meets specifications, in the amount of $591,688.00.
DETAILS
• Funding Source Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Funded
• GL String 5720-20169-484111-617900-900185-10790-0000-000000
• Average Unit Price $98.61
• Quantity 6,000
• Total Price $591,688.00
This item was presented to the Finance Committee on October 4, 2017 and is an O & M funded project.