TITLE
Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding Bid No. 16-11 for the procurement of supplies and materials needed for new services, repairs, and maintenance to the water distribution system.
SUMMARY
AGENDA ITEM
Bid Recommendation - Bid No. 16-11 - Water Supply Items
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
Public Works - Water & Sewer Services
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Notice was advertised Sunday, July 17, 2016, and Sunday, July 24, 2016, in the Killeen Daily Herald that the City of Killeen will receive sealed bids for the annual contract for water supply items. These items are used by the Water Division throughout the year to operate and maintain the water distribution system. On Wednesday August 10, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. bids were opened and read aloud in the City Hall Council Chambers.
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION
At the close of the bidding process, the following seven bids were received:
Bidders Total Price
ACT Pipe & Supply 561,111.98
Thirkettle Corp. dba Aqua Metric Sales Co. 118,999.00 partial bid
Ferguson Waterworks 543,989.02
Fortiline Waterworks 344,475.00 partial bid
HD Supply Waterworks 540,248.52
National Meter and Automation, Inc. 513,930.00 partial bid
Zenner Performance Meters, Inc. 125,857.00 partial bid
Please see the attached agenda item (Bid 16-11 tabulation) for an itemized list of all supply items with the corresponding bid submissions received per vendor. The recommended vendors for specific items are highlighted in yellow. ACT Pipe & Supply and HD Supply Waterworks submitted identical bids on nine items. Due to quicker delivery times and better customer service, the Water and Sewer Materials Manager recommends the award of these nine items to ACT Pipe & Supply whose distribution warehouse is in Temple, Texas.
FISCAL IMPACT
The anticipated annual cost of the warehouse supply items is approximately $315,000 and will be charged to 550-0000-120.09-00...
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