Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: George Tablack
Department: Finance and Administrative Services Division: Purchasing
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO AWARD fixed contract to single bidder, M-B Companies, Inc., for Thermoplastic Pavement Marking Long Liner Truck, Bid No. TRN2120421B1, for the Traffic Engineering Division, in the amount of $647,312.
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Why Action is Necessary
In accordance with the Broward County Procurement Code, Section 21.31.a.4, Award Authority, Board approval is required for awards exceeding $500,000 that includes a single bidder, rejection of apparent low bidder, or protested award.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides for the purchase of a thermoplastic pavement marking long liner truck.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PURCHASING DIVISION AND THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION RECOMMNED APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
The Office of Economic and Small Business Development did not reserve this project for Small Business Enterprises under the Sheltered Market Program or assign County Business Enterprise participation goals to this solicitation based on the review of products and services requested (Exhibit 2).
The purpose of this contract is to furnish a thermoplastic pavement marking long liner truck with a self-mounted thermoplastic application machine for the application of reflectorized thermoplastic pavement markings on Broward County's roadways.
The Traffic Engineering Division has reviewed the bid submitted by the single bidder and concurs with the recommendation for award (Exhibit 3).
The purchasing agent has researched the prices submitted by the recommended bidder, M-B Companies, Inc., and has determined that the prices submitted are fair, reasonable and aligned with market analysis for the industry when compared to the unit price of the other bidders (Exhibit 4).
The bid posted on February...
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