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The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to approve Contract 6004601 with Feldman Ford, LLC. to provide three 2022 Ford Transit Connect Cargo Vans, total purchase not-to-exceed amount of $114,795.00. 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 July 20, 2022
Item No.: 22-0852
Contract No.: 6004601
Contractor: Feldman Ford, LLC., 8333 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48210
Purchase Order Amount: $114,795.00
Delivery Time Frame: approximately 335 Days ARO
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Proposed DWSD Contract 6004601
Three 2022 Ford Transit Connect Cargo Vans
Feldman Ford, LLC.
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 Contract 6004601 with Feldman Ford, LLC. to provide three 2022 Ford Transit Connect Cargo Vans, total purchase not-to-exceed amount of $114,795.00. 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 three new cargo vans to support recently hired personnel in the meter operations department and engineering department.
PROCUREMENT METHOD
This contract was competitively solicited on RFB #493925-1 on March 21, 2022, with a closing date of April 15, 2022 (25 Days), through the Michigan Intergovernmental Trade Network (MITN). MITN published this opportunity to 228 firms, 15 firms viewed the RFB, and 2 bid responses were received.
The bid responses are:
|
Bidder |
Bid Price |
Equalizations |
Equal. Credits |
Equalized Bid Price |
|
Bob Maxey Ford Inc. |
$84,693.00 |
N/A |
0% |
$84,693.00 |
|
Feldman Ford LLC |
$114,795.00 |
N/A |
0% |
$114,795.00 |
Bob Maxey Ford Inc. the apparent low bidder was evaluated first for responsiveness and responsibleness. Although Bob Maxey Ford, Inc. was the lowest bidder, its bid listed cargo vans that did not meet all the required specifications; its bid was therefore deemed non-responsive.
Feldman Ford, LLC., was evaluated next for responsiveness and responsibleness. Feldman Ford, LLC.’s price page was completed in full as required; and it submitted all required documents and met all eligibility requirements for doing business with DWSD. Its bid was therefore deemed responsive and responsible.
Based on the information above, it is recommended that the contract be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Feldman Ford LLC. for $114,795.00.
Feldman Ford LLC. clearances expire on 10/13/2022 and a formal contract document is not required.
SUMMARY
A. Contract No.: 6004601
B. Total Purchase Order Amount: $114,795.00
C. Funding Source: CIP Funds
D. GL String(s):
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 July 14, 2022. Per the DWSD Procurement Policy, no other approvals are required.