HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-09-14 98-359 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Date: Septanber 16,1998 Item No. 98-359
Rene/Subject: Award of GolfComse Irrigation System
Responsible DeparanaN: Purchasiag/GolfCoume
Commentary:
Few proposals were received for the installation of the Golf Course irrigation system and the bids ranged
from S464,796.00 to SSM,500.00. The low bid was received from Atlantic Golf Construction of
Fungus and Fredericton, New Brunswick for a Legacy Irrigation System and it was found to be in order.
In addition to the base bid the alternate bid to upgrade the exisfing 9 hole irrigation system will be
uwludedfor$18,995.00. This will allow control ofall 27 holes wiNthe same system. Thetotalbid
award will be 5483,791.00.
The attached bid prated from John J. Rugah General Connector ofPitabugh, PA was reviewed by the
City Solicitor and found to be without merit.
This award was reviewed by the Finance Committee on Septeruber 8, 1998 and referred 0 the City
Council with a recommaudsfion for approval.
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Associated Information: Finance Committee Recommendation, Bid Tabulation, Protest Utter
Budget Approval:
Finance Director
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98-359
ORDER
Title, Authorizing Contract Award for
an Automatic Irrigation System for the
Banger Municipal Golf Course
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BID ITEM(S): Golf Comae Intention System
DEPARTMENT: Parks& Recreation/Golf Course
BUDGET REFERENCE:
Requisition No.: Noce
Budgeted Amount; $ N/A
Total Amount of Award Recommended:
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Account Number: 8470-91001100
Available Balance: $ 53500000
$ 483 791.00
Vendor Recommended: Atlantic GolfComuuction
Number of Bids Sent 9 Number of Bide Received: 4
Date Advertised: August 10, 1999 Bid Opening Daft: August 26.1998
Past Experience with Vendor: _Excellent X Good —Fair Poor_No prior experience
If no experience, references checked or other method of vendor reliability established
OTHER COMMENTS:
Award the contract to replace the original 18 hole golf course migation system to Atlantic Golf
Construction of Bangor and FrNeric[on, New Bnuvswick, the low bidder at $464,796.00 for a Legacy
Irrigation System. In addition to the base bid include the altemffie bid of$18,995.00 an upgrade the
existing 9 hole irrigation system. This upgrade will allow control of all 27 holes with the same system.
Total bid award will be $483,791.00.
The attached bid Rotest from John J. Kugali Gaaerai Contractor of Pittsburgh, PA was
reviewed by the City Sedition and found to be without merit The bid for Atlantic Golf Construction
Limited ruses all City Procurement Policy requirements and is responsive in all respects to the City's
requestforbids. The fact that Atlantic GoNdistributes and controls one ofthe fares approved urination
systems does not constitute an unfair bidding practice.
]Tia award is contingent upon City Council approval as iO1 3Vbk$100,000.00.
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BID TABULATION Bid Opening: August 26, 1998
GOLF COURSE IRRIGATION SYSTEM
Aquatud, Ina
Elmsford, -NY
Atlantic Goff Construction
Ba or, Maine
D 8 C Construcllon
Rockland, MA
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Unitwith
Total Price
with alternate
Total Price
altemat
Unit
Price
Total Price
with alternate
Ia.
Base Bid - L a System
1 Is 548,000.00 566,000.00
525,000.00
550,000.00
to.
Base Bid - L a System 1
Is
512,000.00
483,791.00
525,000.00
550.000.00
lb.
Base Bid - Rain Bird System 1
Is
512,000.00
10.
Base Bid - Two System
Leglacy Control System Upgrade
1 Is 18,000.00
508 585.00
_535,000.00
628,585AD
Rain Bim Control System Upgrade
18,000.00
23,000.00
kBW
2c.
Tom Controls System Upgrade
18,000.00
2a.
Lea Control S em Upgrade 1
Is
25,000.00
2b.
Rain Bird Control System Upgrade
23,000.00
2c.
Toro Controls System Upgrade
20,000.00
Aquatud, Ina
Elmsford, -NY
John J. Kuqali Const.
PIU_sburgIt
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Unit IMal Prim
aty. Unit Price with alternat
Unit
Price
Total Price
with alternate
Ia.
Base Bid - L a System
1 Is 548,000.00 566,000.00
525,000.00
550,000.00
1b.
Base Bid - Rain Bim System
1 Is 548,000.00 566,000.00
512,000.00
535,000.00
10.
Base Bid - Toms stem
548,500.00 566,500.00
508,585.00
528,585.00
2a.
Leglacy Control System Upgrade
1 Is 18,000.00
25,000.00
2b.
Rain Bim Control System Upgrade
18,000.00
23,000.00
2c.
Tom Controls System Upgrade
18,000.00
20,000.00
98-359
JOHN J. KUQALI GENERAL CONTRACTOR
279 MAIN ENTRANCE DRIVE 412.561.4066 OFFICE
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15228 412.561.3112 FAKSIHILE
800.671.5698 DIGITAL PAGER
DATE: 28 AUGUST 98 FRIDAY
i RECEIVED SEW 0 31808
ATTENTION: CZTY OF BANGOR
PIDlCSASIXG DEPARTTffiDT
REFERENCE: BANGOR MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE
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TO WNOH IT BAY CONCERN,
ON WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST 98 I BARD DELIVER® A TAOS AND
CORRECT BID PROPOSAL POR THE PROJHCT RSFSRGYC6D ABOVE.
I RECEIVED PRIOR TO THAT DATE IN GREAT DETAIL, MATERIAL
COST ESTIMATES PROM BOTH RAINBIRO AND TORO. WZTH GREAT
FRUSTRATION ON TRS MORNING OF 26 AOGUST 98 (BID DATE)
I RECEIVED A MATERIAL QUOTATION PRAY TRS CANADIAN FIRM
WHICH REPRESENTS THE LEGACY GROUP. NOT ONLY WAS IT
SURNITTED WITH HALF THE REQUIRED ITEMS IT CAME FRON
A COMPANY WICK REPRESENTED ITSELF AS A DISTRIBUTOR
IN CONJOCTIO.Y WITH A C PANY WHICH WOULD ACT AS A
PRIME CONTRACTOR. IN HY OPINION THAT REPREBERTB UNFAIR
BIDDING PRACTICES AND I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST AT TRIS TING
THAT THEY BE DISQUALIFIED AND THAT THE PROJHCT BE REBID.
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