TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Timothy L. Bryant, CEO/General Manager
Fayetteville Public Works Commission
FROM: Fayetteville Public Works Commission
DATE: October 28, 2024
RE:
Title
PWC - Bid Recommendation - Award $332,000 1590 AAC Conductor Contract
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
High Quality Built Environment
Executive Summary:
Bids were received to award bid for the 1590 AAC Conductor Contract. The lowest responsive, responsible conforming bidder and in the best interest of PWC is American Wire Group, LLC, Miami, FL, in the total amount of $332,000.00.
Background:
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission, during the meeting on October 9, 2024, approved the bid recommendation to award bid for the 1590 AAC Conductor Contract to American Wire Group, LLC, Miami, FL, the lowest responsive, responsible conforming bidder and in the best interest of PWC, in the total amount of $332,000.00, and forward to City Council for approval.
Bids were received September 17, 2024, as follows:
CONFORMING BIDDER TOTAL PRICE
American Wire Group, LLC, Miami, FL $332,000.00
Wesco Distribution, Clayton, NC $357,000.00
Wesco Distribution, Clayton, NC (alternate bid) $388,000.00
City Electric Supply, Fayetteville, NC $445,000.00
Wesco Distribution, Clayton, NC (second alternate bid) $537,000.00
NON-CONFORMING BIDDER
Mina Holdings, LLC, Harrisburg, PA
Border States Electric, Greenville, SC
MVA Power Inc., Montreal, QC
Peak Substation Service, Birmingham, AL
Issues/Analysis:
The bid notice was advertised through our usual channels on August 21, 2024, with a bid opening date of September 17, 2024. Bids were solicited from thirteen (13) vendors and seven (7) bids were received. PWC Warehouse and Electric Systems Engineering Departments requests the rejection of the non-conforming bids. MWDBE/SLS Participation: American Wire Group, LLC, Miami, FL. is not a small local or MWDBE business and intends to self-perform the contract in its entirety.
Budget Impact:
The purchase award for the 1590 AAC Conductor Contract is budgeted in Warehouse Inventory.
Options:
N/A
Recommended Action:
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission recommends the City Council approve the bid recommendation to award bid for the 1590 AAC Conductor Contract to American Wire Group, LLC, Miami, FL, the lowest, responsive, responsible conforming bidder and in the best interests of PWC, in the total amount of $332,000.00, and authorize the CEO and General Manager of the Fayetteville Public Works Commission to execute for that purpose the contract for its purchase.
Attachments:
Bid Recommendation - 1590 AAC Conductor Contract