TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Timothy L. Bryant, CEO/General Manager
Fayetteville Public Works Commission
FROM: Fayetteville Public Works Commission
DATE: November 13, 2023
RE:
Title
PWC - Bid Recommendation - 360 Capacitor Cans for East and West Racks at POD2
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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 360 Capacitor Cans for the East and West Racks at POD2. The lowest responsive, responsible bidder is WESCO Distribution, Inc., Clayton, NC, in the total amount of $248,040.00.
Background:
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission, during their meeting on October 25, 2023, approved the bid recommendation to award the purchase of 360 Capacitor Cans for the East and West Racks at POD2 to WESCO Distribution, Inc., Clayton, NC, the lowest responsive, responsible bidder in the total amount of $248,040.00. The Commission also approved to forward this recommendation to City Council for approval.
Bidders Manufacturer Unit Cost Total Lead Time
WESCO Distribution, Inc., Clayton, NC Trinetix $ 689.00 $248,040.00 23-25 Wks
Border States Industries, Inc. Cooper.Eaton $ 725.00 $261,000.00 75 Wks
WESCO Distribution, Inc., Clayton, NC Hitachi/ABB $1,203.00 $433,080.00 24-25 Wks
Issues/Analysis:
Notice of the bid was advertised through our normal channels on September 21, 2023, with a bid opening date of October 10, 2023. Bids were solicited from three (3) vendors and two (2) were received. The Commission is asked to approve the purchase award for 360 Capacitor Cans, 1-PH, 100 KVAR, 7960 VOLT to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder, Wesco Distribution Inc., Clayton, NC in the amount of $248,040.00.
MWDBE/SLS Participation: WESCO Distribution, Inc., Clayton, NC, is not a small local supplier business and is not classified as a MWDBE Business.
Budget Impact:
The Capacitor Cans, 1-PH, 100KVR, 7960 VOLT are budgeted in Warehouse Inventory
Options:
N/A
Recommended Action:
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission recommends the Fayetteville City Council approve the bid recommendation to award the purchase of 360 Capacitor Cans for the East and West Racks for POD2 to WESCO Distribution, Inc., Clayton, NC, the lowest responsive, responsible bidder in the total amount of $248,000.00.
Attachments:
Bid Recommendation - Capacitor Cans