Formal Bids Received March 8, 2018 for S21-S26335 - Approve an award to Pacific Star Corporation in the amount not to exceed $5,986,000.00 for scientific products for various departments.
Specific Explanation:
The Chief Procurement Officer recommends that City Council approve an award to Pacific Star Corporation on its low bid meeting specifications in the amount not to exceed $5,986,000.00 for scientific products for various departments and that authorization be give to make purchases, as needed, for a 36-month period, with two one-year options. This award consists of a full line catalog price list with multiple discount margins for thousands of scientific products which includes; but is not limited to, glass and plastic wares, tips, microscope slides, centrifuge tubes, loops, container tubes, tops for container tubes, culture tubes, specimen containers, specimen transport bags, lab hoods, scales, laboratory freezers, and laboratory refrigerators to be used citywide to supply departmental research laboratories.
The Houston Health Department uses these items for environmental and chemical testing, such as testing toxic pollutants in the air and water and perform laboratory studies in hematology, serology, and virology. Houston Public Works uses these items to conduct water purity and treatment studies. The Police Department uses these item in various sections of the crime lab. The Houston Airport System uses these items to protect clothing and for general purpose cleaning.
This is a price list solicitation. The best discount which determines the low bid for a price list is the best bid received for quantities of high-use items selected as sample pricing items based on the current needs of the department. The bid total for sample pricing items does not represent the total amount estimated to be purchased; rather, this award recommendation is for the total estimated expenditures projected over the awarded term based on the low bid submitted for the representative samples.
This project was advertised in accordance with the requirements of the State of Texas bid laws. Seventeen prospective bidders downloaded the solicitation document from SPD's e-bidding website, and four bids were received as outlined below.
Company Sample Pricing Total
1. Maverick First Aid, LLC $ 28.15 (Did Not Meet Specifications)
2. Pacific Star Corporation $ 23,438.63
3. Possible Missions $ 43,422.16
4. VWR International $ 46,419.60
MWBE Participation:
This bid was issued with a 3% MWBE goal. Pacific Star Corporation has designated the below named companies as its certified MWBE subcontractors.
Company Type of Work Dollar Amount Percentage
Nao Global Health, LLC Provide Scientific Products $89,790.00 1.5%
K-Max Freight Delivery/Transportation $89,790.00 1.5%
The Office of Business Opportunity will monitor this award.
Hire Houston First:
The proposed award requires compliance with the City's 'Hire Houston First' (HHF) ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston businesses and supports job creation. In this case, Pacific Star Corporation is a designated HHF company, but they were the successful awardee without application of the HHF preference.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY18 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Finance Policy Ord. 2014-1078.
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Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
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Department Approval Authority
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Estimated Spending Authority
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Department
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FY18
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Out Years
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Total
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Houston Health
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$ 0.00
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$4,000,000.00
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$4,000,000.00
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Houston Public Works
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$ 0.00
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$1,305,000.00
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$1,305,000.00
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Houston Airport System
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$ 0.00
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$ 516,000.00
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$ 516,000.00
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Houston Police
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$ 0.00
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$ 165,000.00
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$ 165,000.00
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Total
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$ 0.00
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$5,986,000.00
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$5,986,000.00
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