Title
Courier Services (Ordinance S-44845)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Breason, Inc. dba First Delivery Service, for courier services for the Water Services Department (WSD). The aggregate contract value is $40,000. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The City is seeking a four-year service contract for courier services for pick up, transport, and delivery of water samples and associated paperwork at various WSD facilities. Samples are analyzed for regulatory compliance and require specific regulatory analytical hold times to be valid.
Procurement Information
Solicitation RFQ-1718-WES-180 was conducted in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10. Two offers were received from First Delivery Service and Hot Shot Logistics, Inc. The results are listed below:
Price for four-year term
First Delivery Service: $31,140
Hot Shot Logistics, Inc.: $41,000
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, selection was made on the basis of the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. A contract award will be made to First Delivery Service.
Contract Term
The contract term shall begin on or about July 1, 2018, for a four-year term, with an end date of June 30, 2022.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value is $40,000 (including applicable taxes). Funds are available in the Water Services Department's operating budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by the Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Water Services Department.