TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Timothy L. Bryant, CEO/General Manager
Fayetteville Public Works Commission
FROM: Fayetteville Public Works Commission
DATE: April 22, 2024
RE:
Title
PWC - Bid Recommendation - Vacuum Circuit Breakers
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
High Quality Built Environment
Executive Summary:
Bids were received for the purchase of four (4) Vacuum Circuit Breakers. The lowest responsive, responsive bidder and in the best interest of PWC is Meiden America, Gray Court, SC in the total amount of $431,400.00.
Background:
The Public Works Commission, during their meeting on March 27, 2024, approved the bid recommendation to award bid for the purchase of four (4) Vacuum Circuit Breakers to Meiden America Switchgear, Inc., Gray Court, SC, the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, in the total amount of $431,400.00. The Commission approved to forward this recommendation to City Council for approval.
The four (4) Vacuum Circuit Breakers are budgeted in Warehouse Inventory.
Bids were received March 11, 2024, as follows:
Bidders Manufacturer Total Cost Delivery
Meiden America Meiden America $431,400.00 38 Weeks
Gray Court, SC
Issues/Analysis:
The Commission is asked to approve awards for the purchase of four (4) Vacuum Circuit Breakers to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder and in the best interests of PWC to Meiden America Switchgear, Inc., Gray Court, SC. Notice of the bid was advertised through our normal channels on February 20, 2024, with a bid opening date of March 5, 2024, with no bids received. Re-Advertisement on March 6, 2024, with a bid opening date of March 11, 2024. Bids were solicited from three (3) vendors and one (1) was received. The award is recommended to Meiden America Switchgear, Inc., Gray Court, SC.
MWDBE / SLS Participation: Meiden America Switchgear, Inc., Gray Court, SC is not a MWDBE, or local business Meiden is the manufacturer of this purchase and intends to perform the contract with its own workforce.
Budget Impact:
The four (4) Vacuum Circuit Breakers are budgeted in Warehouse Inventory.
Options:
N/A
Recommended Action:
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission recommends the Fayetteville City Council approve the bid recommendation for the purchase of four (4) Vacuum Circuit Breakers to Meiden America Switchgear, Inc., Gray Court, SC, the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, in the total amount of $431,400.00, 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 - Four Vacuum Circuit Breakers