Title
Various Metals Supply - Requirements Contract - IFB 21-065 (Ordinance S-47609)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Southwest Steel Sales, LLC to purchase various metal supply for citywide use. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The aggregate agreement value will not exceed $750,000.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this contract is to provide various metals to citywide departments on an as-needed basis to fabricate, maintain and/or repair various grates, handrails, and fences throughout the City of Phoenix. The Water Services and Fire departments are the primary users of this contract. The requested materials are critical to citywide facility operations.
Procurement Information
IFB 21-065 was conducted in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10. There were two offers received by the Finance Department Procurement Division on April 9, 2021, one of which was found to be non-responsive. The responsive offer was evaluated on price, responsiveness to specifications, and responsibility to provide the required goods and services. The bid notification was sent to 229 suppliers and was publicly posted and available for download from the City's website.
The Deputy Finance Director recommends the offer from Southwest Steel Sales, LLC be accepted as the lowest-priced, responsive and responsible offer.
Contract Term
The five-year agreement term will begin on or about July 1, 2021.
Financial Impact
The total agreement value will not exceed $750,000. Funding is available in the various departments' budgets.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Ed Zuercher and the Finance Department.