Title
Courier Services Agreement - Request for Award (Ordinance S-47921)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with DCS Delivery to provide courier services for transporting laboratory samples. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of this agreement will not exceed $95,000.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this agreement is to provide courier services on an as-needed basis.
DCS Delivery's services include but are not limited to transport of laboratory water samples to various Citywide locations. The contract provides scheduled and unscheduled deliveries on weekdays, weekends and City holidays.
Procurement Information
The recommendations were made using a Request for Quote procurement process in accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10.
Three vendors submitted bids and are listed below. Two bids were found to be responsive and responsible.
Selected Bidder
DCS Delivery: $17,428.86
Other Bidders
SWABS AZ, Inc.: $30,601
Contract Term
The agreement will begin on or about Oct. 1, 2021, for a five-year aggregate term with no options to extend.
Financial Impact
The agreement value for DCS Delivery will not exceed $95,000.
Funding is available in the Water Services Department’s budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Water Services Department.