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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-03-25-Meeting Agendawww.augustaga.gov Engineering Services Committee Meeting Commission Chamber- 3/25/2013- 1:00 PM ENGINEERING SERVICES 1. Motion to approve the minutes of the Engineering Services Committee held on March 11, 2013. Attachments 2. Approve purchase of two 250kw emergency generators through bid item 12-224 Diesel Generator Set for Emergency Standby (250kw). Attachments 3. Request to hear from prime contractors for Solid Waste collection services regarding their plans to meet their Local Small Business utilization goals. (Requested by Commissioner Johnson) Attachments Engineering Services Committee Meeting 3/25/2013 1:00 PM Minutes Department:Clerk of Commission Caption:Motion to approve the minutes of the Engineering Services Committee held on March 11, 2013. Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Cover Memo Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 4 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 4 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 3 of 4 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 4 of 4 Item # 1 Engineering Services Committee Meeting 3/25/2013 1:00 PM Purchase of Two 250kw Emergency Generators for Installation at Water Facilities (Bid Item 12-224). Department:Utilities Caption:Approve purchase of two 250kw emergency generators through bid item 12-224 Diesel Generator Set for Emergency Standby (250kw). Background:The Utilities Department included in the 2012 budget the purchase of a 250kw emergency generator to provide standby power for the Goodrich Street Raw Water Pumping Station. We prepared the specifications for the required unit and the Augusta Procurement Department received bids for this item on December 7, 2012. The bid tabulation prepared by the Procurement Department is attached which shows the low bidder as Cummins Power South at $62,373.76. While preparing specifications for a second generator for use at Groundwater Plant 1, we determined that the same generator was required. With the permission of the Procurement Department we contacted the low bidder and asked if they would honor the bid price for a second unit. Cummins Power South has provided the attached letter confirming that a second unit can be purchased for the bid price. Analysis:The generator unit offered by the low bidder, Cummins Power South, meets our requirements for providing emergency standby power for both the Goodrich Raw Water Pumping Station and Groundwater Treatment Plant #1. Purchasing two of these units will provide the benefit of using identical equipment at both locations thereby simplifying operator and maintenance training as well as reducing needed spare parts inventory. Financial Impact:$62,373.76 from 506043510-5425110 for Raw Water Pumping Station; $62,373.76 from 506043540-5422510 for Groundwater Treatment Plant #1 Alternatives:1) Purchase both units through bid item 12-224; 2) Purchase one unit through bid item 12-224 and readvertise using the same specifications for the second unit. Cover Memo Item # 2 Recommendation:We recommend that we proceed with the purchase of two of the units provided by the low bidder for bid item 12-224 at a unit cost of $62,373.76 for a total cost of $124,747.52. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: $62,373.76 from 506043510-5425110 $62,373.76 from 506043540-5422510 REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Procurement. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Cover Memo Item # 2 Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # 2 Attachment number 2 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # 2 Invitation to Bid Sealed bids will be received at this office on Friday, December 7, 2012 @ 11:00 a.m. for furnishing: Bid Item 12-224 Diesel Generator Set for Emergency Standby (250kw) for Utilities Department Bids will be received by Augusta, GA Commission hereinafter referred to as the OWNER at the offices of: Geri A. Sams Procurement Department 530 Greene Street - Room 605 Augusta, Georgia 30901 706-821-2422 Bid documents may be viewed on the Augusta, Georgia web site under the Procurement Department ARCbid. Bid documents may be obtained at the office of the Augusta, GA Procurement Department, 530 Greene Street – Room 605, Augusta, GA 30901. Documents may be examined during regular business hours at the offices of Augusta, GA Procurement Department. All questions must be submitted in writing by fax to 706 821-2811 or by email to procbidandcontract@augustaga.gov to the office of the Procurement Department by Friday, November 30, 2012 @ 5:00 p.m. No bid will be accepted by fax, all must be received by mail or hand delivered. No Bid may be withdrawn for a period of 90 days after time has been called on the date of opening. Invitation for bids and specifications. An invitation for bids shall be issued by the Procurement Office and shall include specifications prepared in accordance with Article 4 (Product Specifications), and all contractual terms and conditions, applicable to the procurement. All specific requirements contained in the invitation to bid including, but not limited to, the number of copies needed, the timing of the submission, the required financial data, and any other requirements designated by the Procurement Department are considered material conditions of the bid which are not waiveable or modifiable by the Procurement Director. All requests to waive or modify any such material condition shall be submitted through the Procurement Director to the appropriate committee of the Augusta, Georgia Commission for approval by the Augusta, Georgia Commission. Please mark BID number on the outside of the envelope. Bidders are cautioned that acquisition of BID documents through any source other than the office of the Procurement Department is not advisable. Acquisition of BID documents from unauthorized sources places the bidder at the risk of receiving incomplete or inaccurate information upon which to base his qualifications. GERI A. SAMS, Procurement Director Augusta Chronicle November 8, 15, 22, 29, 2012 Metro Courier November 14, 2012 cc: Tameka Allen Deputy Administrator Tom Wiedmeier Utilities Department Ellie Hazel Utilities Department Revised: 8/15/2011 Attachment number 3 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # 2 Attachment number 4 \nPage 1 of 4 Item # 2 Attachment number 4 \nPage 2 of 4 Item # 2 Attachment number 4 \nPage 3 of 4 Item # 2 Attachment number 4 \nPage 4 of 4 Item # 2 Attachment number 5 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # 2 Engineering Services Committee Meeting 3/25/2013 1:00 PM Solid Waste Contract Department:Clerk of Commission Caption:Request to hear from prime contractors for Solid Waste collection services regarding their plans to meet their Local Small Business utilization goals. (Requested by Commissioner Johnson) Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Cover Memo Item # 3