Department: Resource Management
Staff Contact: Michael Meadors/Erin Vader/Amy Tharnish
Subject: Acceptance of bid and consideration of award of contract to Custom Cut Metals for custom manufactured lattices, brackets, and fasteners for trellises for the new Indian Creek Library Park.
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Acceptance of bid and consideration of award of contract to Custom Cut Metals for custom manufactured lattices, brackets, and fasteners for trellises for the new Indian Creek Library Park.
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Summary:
Two (2) trellises are included in the master plan at Indian Creek Library Park to create ambiance and shade for park users. The metal lattices, brackets, and fasteners will be required in order for the parks construction team to build the trellises. Custom Cut Metals is the only metal fabricator in this area who can produce the pieces needed in a timely manner to keep construction on schedule for a May/June park opening.
Staff recommends award of contract to Custom Cut Metals for custom manufactured lattices, brackets, and fasteners for trellises.
A request for proposal was posted on January 21, 2020 but there were no responders. Eighty-two (82) companies were notified, seven (7) were Olathe vendors. No Olathe vendors responded because they could not provide the services being requested. Custom Cut Metals attempted to respond but was unable to post to the online system. Staff reviewed Custom Cut Metals manual submittal and recommends award of the contract.
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Financial Impact:
Estimated expenditure of $70,800 to be funded from Park Sales Tax.
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Action Needed:
Award of contract to Custom Cut Metals.
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Attachment(s):
A. Competition Exception Report
B. Quote