TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Theresa Webb, Chief Purchasing Officer
THROUGH: Neal de Jesus, Interim City Manager
DATE: June 6, 2017
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AWARD OF A PURCHASE AGREEMENT TO INTERLINE BRANDS, INC. DBA SUPPLYWORKS FOR PURCHASE OF JANITORIAL SUPPLIES
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to Award a purchase agreement to Interline Brands, Inc. DBA Supplyworks for janitorial supplies in the not-to-exceed amount of $175,000 per Fiscal Year.
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Background:
On March 20, 2017, Purchasing issued ITB No. 2017-052 for janitorial supplies. Fifteen bids were received. Eleven were deemed responsive and responsible as indicated in the list below. All Green Chemical, All Brand Supplies Distributor, and ALJ Service submitted bids that did not meet the material requirements of the solicitation and therefore were deemed non-responsive. Unipak Corporation submitted a bid that did not meet the minimum qualifications of the solicitation and therefore was deemed non-responsible. The lowest responsive, responsible bidder is Interline Brands, Inc. DBA Supplyworks. The janitorial supplies include, but are not limited to, trash bags, tissue and towels, cleaners, air fresheners, and brooms and will be stocked at the Central Warehouse for use City-wide including Parks, Recreation, and Building Maintenance.
Bidder Number of Items Bid Total Bid Price
•Interline Brands, Inc. 45 $70,712.24
•AGNI Enterprises, LLC 45 $88,203.99
•Glocecol LLC 45 $88,954.75
•Morning Star Industries Inc. 41 $103,729.10
•IPhone and IPad Warehouse LLC 40 $85,955.89
•Pyramid Paper Company 28 $23,108.10
•NCH2 Corporation 11 $13,289.40
•Central Poly-Bag Corp. 8 $20,088.30
•All American Poly Corp 6 $9,131.35
•Interboro Packaging Corp 6 $12,989.20
•Calico Industrial Supply of Florida, LLC 6 $17,645.75
The spend for janitorial supplies during the past three years is as follows:
Year Spend
FY15 $161,000
FY16 $176,000
FY17 YTD $105,000
Based upon the annual estimated usage of a market basket of 45 of the most commonly used items, Interline Brands, Inc. DBA Supplyworks (Supplyworks) submitted a bid amount of $70,712.24. Approval of a total not-to-exceed amount of $175,000 is requested to allow for the purchase these items and all other janitorial supplies not listed in the bid.
This recommendation complies with the City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 36, Section 36.02(A)(1), "Sealed Competitive Method".
City Attorney Review:
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
Finance Department Review:
Finance recommends approval.
Funding Source:
Funding is available from various departments' approved janitorial expense line items.