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INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM <br />JACIUARY 1g , 1984 <br />• <br />TO: B. Herrera - Director of Administrative Services <br />FROM: J. Ray - Purchasing Agent <br />SUBJECT: Sealed Bid 410027 - Chemicals, Insecticides, and Janitorial Supplies <br />Advertised sealed bids ~/0027 for the annual Chemical, Insecticide, and Janitorial <br />Supply Contract were opened and read in City Council Chambers December 19, 1983 <br />et 4 p.m. A total of fourteen bid packages were mailed out with nine bidders re- <br />sponding. _ <br />I recommend signing contracts with the vendors displayed below on the basis of <br />low bid meeting specifications. <br />1. Groves Industrial Supply: Award Items 11009,025,026,027, and 028 on the basis <br />of low bid meeting specifications. <br />2. Hunter Chemical Company: Award Items 41014,015, and 023 on the basis of low bid <br />meeting specifications. <br />3. Morse Wholesale Inc.: Award Items 41001,003,005,006,008,011,012,013,018,019,020, <br />021,022, and 029 on the basis of low bid meeting specifications. <br />4. Allstates Chemical Co.: Award Items 41004 and 030 on the basis of low bid meeting <br />• specifications. <br />I decided to reject bids on items 11002,007,010,016,017 and 024 and continue to pur- <br />chase them from Lone Star Brush and Chemical under the terms of our present contract. <br />Prices under the current contract ure much more favorable than any of the other bids <br />received for the purchase of these items. Lone Star Brush and Chemical did not return <br />sealed bid 110027 and when contacted stated that they never received a copy of the bid. <br />As noted in the final column of the bid tabulation, the majority of prices received <br />this year indicate substantial price reductions in these supplies over 1982-83 levels. <br />It is my opinion these lower prices can be attributed to the increased competition <br />promoted by centralized purchasing and competitive bidding procedures. <br />Items included on this bid are purchased by the Central Warehouse on an as needed <br />basis throughout the fiscal year. I recommend that the City of La Porte award one <br />year contracts to the aforementioned bidders with a proviso for escalation after <br />six months if justifiable. I trust these recommendations will meet with your approval. <br />JR/mb <br />cc: D. <br />J. <br />S. <br />L. <br />• Attachm <br />Root <br />Hodge <br />Gillett <br />Maxey <br />ent: Bid Tabulation <br /> <br />