DeKalb County Government - File #: 2023-1047

• File #: 2023-1047
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Preliminary Item
• File created: 8/22/2023
• In control: ERPS-Employee Relations & Public Safety Committee
• On agenda: 9/19/2023
• Final action: 9/26/2023
• Title: Commission District(s): All LB - Invitation No. 23-101586 Lithium Battery Powered Smoke Alarms: for use by the Department of Fire Rescue Services (FR). Consists of the purchase of 4,689 Lithium Battery Powered Smoke Alarms. Recommend award to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder: Batteries, Watts, & Things, LLC dba Batteries Plus Bulbs. Amount Not To Exceed: $100,580.55.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/26/2023	1	Board of Commissioners	approved	Pass
9/19/2023	1	ERPS-Employee Relations & Public Safety Committee	recommended for approval.	Pass
9/19/2023	1	Committee of the Whole	Accepted to the BOC agenda and assigned

Purchasing Type: Low Bidders (LB)                               

Public Hearing:  YES ☐     NO ☒                                  Department: Purchasing & Contracting                                     

AGENDA ITEM:

Title

Commission District(s): All

LB - Invitation No. 23-101586 Lithium Battery Powered Smoke Alarms: for use by the Department of Fire Rescue Services (FR). Consists of the purchase of 4,689 Lithium Battery Powered Smoke Alarms. Recommend award to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder: Batteries, Watts, & Things, LLC dba Batteries Plus Bulbs. Amount Not To Exceed: $100,580.55.

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Information Contact: Michelle Butler, CPPO, Procurement Manager

Phone Number: (404) 687-3581

PURPOSE:

Consists of purchasing Lithium Battery Powered Smoke Alarms for distribution to the Citizens of DeKalb County for their safety. Three (3) bids were received.

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommended Action

Recommend award to the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder:

Batteries, Watts, & Things, LLC dba Batteries Plus Bulbs, 114 Craftwood Park, PTC, GA 30269

Amount Not To Exceed: $100,580.55

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

1. Contract Effective Date:                                           Date of Award

2. Contract Expiration Date:                                           December 31, 2024

3. Funding:                                                                                     Grant In Aid 250 (FR)

4. Additional Bidders:

All-Star Fire, LLC

3284 Medlock Bridge Rd. Suite 300

Norcross, GA 30092

Technology International, Inc.

1349 S. International Pkwy. Ste. 2411

Lake Mary, FL 32746

(Non-Responsive)