AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2021-46R, rejecting the sole bid received from Denbow Company, Inc. in response to an invitation for bids for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity agreement to assist the San Marcos Electric Utility with large electrical underground components; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: March 2, 2021
Department: Public Services - Electric Utility, Tom Taggart, Director (by Lynda Williams, Purchasing Manager)
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Background Information:
The City's intent was to contract for a contractor to assist San Marcos Electric Utility with a number of projects with large electrical underground components over the next two years.
Invitation for Bid 221-034 for the SMEU Civil Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) was issued on December 20, 2020 and bids were due on January 21, 2021. Only one bid was received from Denbow Company, Inc in the amount of $18,680,485 which was significantly higher than the engineer's estimate of $6,000,000. Staff wishes to exercise its option to reject the bid pursuant ...
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