Purchasing Type: Low Bidders (LB)
Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Purchasing & Contracting
AGENDA ITEM:
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Commission District(s): All
LB - Invitation No. 21-101364 High Visibility Reflective Safety Apparel (Three (3) Year Multiyear Contract): for use by the Departments of Watershed Management (DWM), Public Works - Roads and Drainage (R&D), Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs (RPCA), Beautification, and Sanitation. Consists of providing high visibility reflective safety apparel to the County. Recommend award to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidders: E.R. Partridge, Inc., Dana Safety Supply, Inc., and Safety Products, Inc. Total Amount Not To Exceed: $2,340,000.00
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Information Contact: Cathryn G. Horner, Chief Procurement Officer
Phone Number: (404) 371-6334
PURPOSE:
Consists of purchasing high visibility safety shirts, vests, caps, sweatshirts, and rainwear for DeKalb County employees. Eight (8) bids were received.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Recommend award to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidders:
E.R. Partridge, Inc., 3870 Green Industrial Way, Atlanta, GA 30341
Estimated Amount: $2,127,500.00
Dana Safety Supply, Inc., 4729 Nelson Brogdon Blvd., Sugar Hill, GA 30518
Estimated Amount: $5,000.00
Safety Products, Inc., 5940 General Commerce Dr., Charlotte, NC 28213
Estimated Amount: $207,500.00
Total Amount Not To Exceed: $2,340,000.00
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1. Contract Effective Date: 10 Days from Acknowledgement of Notice to Proceed
2. Contract Expiration Date: December 31, 2025
3. Amount Spent on Previous Contract: $177,497.90
4. Funding: $720,000.00 Enterprise - Operating (DWM)
$405,000.00 General - Special Tax District -Designated
Services and Enterprise - Operating (R&D)
$15,000.00 General - Special Tax District - Designated Services (RPCA)
$900,000.00 Enterprise - Operating (Sanitation)
$300,000.00 General - Special tax District - Unincorporated (Beautification)
5. Additional Bidders:
Brewer & Associates, LLC
PO Box 24084
Lexington, KY 40524
(Non-Responsive)
Heaven’s Ark Enterprise, LLC
9901 Brodie Lane, #160-949
Austin, TX 78748
(Non-Responsive)
LAG Sports & Leather Wear, LLC
748 Avrett Circle
Evans, GA 30809
(Non-Responsive)
Premier Safety
33596 Sterling Ponds Blvd
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(Non-Responsive)
Seaside Companies, LLC dba Seaside Uniforms
30951 Hickory Hill Rd.
Millsboro, DE 19966
(Non-Responsive)