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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Ian Wade, PE - Capital Projects Manager
DATE: June 27, 2022
SUBJECT:
A resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to utilize the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract to enter into an agreement with Altorfer Power Systems, 301 S Mitchell Court, Addison, IL 60101 in the amount of $138,025.00 to purchase an Emergency Generator for the DSC Building.
PURPOSE:
To utilize the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract to enter into an agreement with Altorfer Power Systems, 301 S Mitchell Court, Addison, IL 60101 in the amount of $138,025.00 to purchase an Emergency Generator for the DSC Building
BACKGROUND:
The City recently published a Request for Bids to furnish and install a gas generator and electrical systems to provide emergency backup power for the Development Services Center (DSC) building. The scope of services also included excavation for and construction of a reinforced concrete pad and footings for the generator in accordance with project plans and specifications provided by Fehr Graham and MGH Consulting Engineers.
As discussed in detail in a pre-requisite Resolution to be presented to this Committee concurrently (22-0505), City staff is recommending the lone bid received be rejected to allow City staff to direct purchase the generator utilizing an existing cooperative purchasing contract and procure the associated sitework separately once the generator is secured.
DISCUSSION:
Based on the assumption that the lone bid will be rejected, the City reached out to numerous vendors directly and received pricing for a total of seven generators from three vendors (see attached summary).
Of the three vendors that provided pricing, only Altorfer Power Systems of Addison, IL indicated participation in a Cooperative Purchasing Contract (Sourcewell Contract #120617-CAT valid thru January 29, 2023). Considering this participation, the reputable brand and competitive price proposed, and the fact that one of ...
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