HomeMy WebLinkAbout10 Purchase of Wood PolesConsent Item # io
Consideration of an Annual
Contract for the Purchase
February 20, 2013
Background / History
• The District's annual purchase of wood poles is required to
meet our new construction and pole replacement obligations
• A bid package was prepared using a "market basket"
approach to select the most competitive vendor
• Market basket pricing:
— Compares the aggregate cost across a range of pole heights
and classes
— Basis for selection is the lowest "market basket" price
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New Information
• Four bids were received and opened on February 12, 2013
Total Market
Supplier Responsive Basket Price
Stella -Jones Corp. Yes $67214
Bell Lumber &Pole Co. Yes $67435
The Oeser Co. Yes $77082
Bridgewell Resources Yes $77274
• This price is not the contract price but establishes the lowest
cost supplier of wood poles
• Based upon proposed costs and the District's anticipated
pole needs, a total contract value of $75,000 is requested
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Fiscal Impact
• Funding for wood poles is included in the FY13
operating budget
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Recommendation
• Award the contract for the purchase of wood poles to
Stella -Jones Corporation for an amount not to exceed
$757000
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