HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 15848: REJECT BIDS FOR GENERATORS AT CENTRAL & FIRE STATION NUMBER ONEPORT ARTHUR FIRE DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
To: Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
From: Larry D. Richard, Fire Chief
Re: Proposed Resolution 15848
Date: April 20, 2010
COMMENT
RECOMMENDATION ,
The Fire Department recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to reject all
bids for purchase and installation of emergency generators at Central Fire Station and Fire
Station Number One, and authorize rebid of the project.
BACKGROUND
The City Council approved acceptance of a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) to fund purchase
and installation of emergency generators at Central Fire Station and Number 1 Fire Station at the January
26, 2010 City Council meeting. The Purchasing Deparment opened bids on March 10, 2010 with six
vendors bidding on the project. All bids exceeded the amount budgeted for the project. The low bidder
did not meet all specifications of the project. The Fire Department will adjust the specifications of the
project and rebid the project with expectation of completing the project within budget.
Cost of project as bid:
Gulf Coast Generators, Beaumont, TX $ 112,245.00
Jefferson Electric, Beaumont, TX $141,670.00
A & A Electric, Beaumont, TX $145,664.00
Veritas Supply Inc., Houston, TX $170,511.00
A-1 American Fence, Inc., Port Arthw, TX $222,577.00
Emerson Builders, Brea, CA $226,748.60
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT
None
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT
None
SUMMARY
The Fire Department recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to reject all
bids for purchase and installation of emergency generators at Central Fire Station and Fire
Station Number One, and authorize rebid of the project.
"REMEMBER, WE ARE HERE TO SERVE THE CITIZENS OF PORT ARTHUR"
P. R. No. 15848
04/15/2010 ldr
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
REJECT ALL BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE AND
INSTALLATION OF GENERATORS AT CENTRAL FIRE
STATION AND FIRE STATION NUI48ER 1 AND
AUTHORIZATION TO REBID.
WHEREAS, the City Council approved acceptance of a
Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) to fund purchase and
installation of emergency generators at Central Fire Station and
Number 1 Fire Station at the January 26, 2010 City Council
meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Department opened bids on March
10, 2010, with six vendors bidding on. the project; and
WHEREAS, .all bids exceeded the amount budgeted for the
project, and the lowest bidder did not meet all the requirements
of the bid specifications; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department will adjust the
specifications of the project and" rebid the project with
expectation of completing the project within budget.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble
are true and correct.
Section 2. That`the City Manager is hereby authorized
to reject all bids.
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Section 3. That the Purchasing Department is authorized
to rebid the project with new specifications with the
expectation to lower the cost of the project within budgeted
amounts. '
Section 4. That a copy of the caption of this
Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of '
A.D., 2010, at a Meeting of the City Council of
the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by-the following vote: AYES:
Mayor
Councilmembers
NOES:
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
APPROVED FOR
CITY MANAGER
CITY SECRETARY