TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Samuel A. May, City Manager
DATE: January 31, 2018
Title
RESOLUTION - REJECTING THE SOLE BID RECEIVED FOR BID NO. 2018-004 - WEST WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT EMERGENCY GENERATOR NO. 1 TOP END OVERHAUL FROM PANTROPIC POWER, INC; AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO RE-BID OR TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH A QUALIFIED SERVICE PROVIDER TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMISSION FOR WAIVING OF BIDDING; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND:
The City advertised for bids for the above referenced project and provided a bid package to ten potential bidders. One bid submission was received from Pantropic Power, Inc. Staff has reviewed the bid submitted and has uncovered inconsistencies that warrant rejection of the bid. DEES is recommending rejection of the bid received from Pantropic Power, Inc. with authorization to re-bid or negotiate a proposal with a qualified service provider that will be brought back to the City Commission for consideration.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve bid rejection
FISCAL IMPACT: None
CONTACT PERSON: Reddy Chitepu, PE, Director of DEES
Spencer Shambray, CPPB, Purchasing Manager