Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 9/16/2020 - 7:00 PM
Category: SCHOOL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Type: Action
Subject: 14.15 AWARD OF CAPITAL FUND PURCHASE ORDER for Hands Free Bottle Filling Stations to RESTROOM DIRECT in the amount of $164,998.50 for a term of 180 calendar days.
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
BOCS REST DIRECT.xlsx
Restroom Direct Quote # 10001273.pdf
RFQ 2021-0959 Quote Results.pdf
EMDEC COVID-19 amended .pdf
Rationale: This is to award a Purchase Order as referenced above as per the attached emergency declaration for “Procurement of Goods & Services for COVID19 Response” issued by the Superintendent on July 27, 2020 and amended on August 26, 2020.

Bids are not required under an emergency declaration but requests for quotations (RFQs) were issued with intentions to award to the vendor best able to deliver and at the least price. Eight offers were received, reviewed and vetted. A subsequent ninth offer was received from RESTROOM DIRECT.

RESTROOM DIRECT has the best overall capability to meet the District’s needs for 150 units delivered in 3 to 4 weeks.
Funding: B5303CP110899.B20C03.B2000A1620 $165,000.00 LCBF
Resolution: Ladies and Gentlemen;
WHEREAS: An Emergency Declaration was issued on July 27, 2020 for “Procurement of Goods & Services for COVID19 Response”, and

WHEREAS: to best meet this emergency the District has need to supply Water Cooler with Hands Free EZH2O Bottle Filling Stations to each of its schools, and

WHEREAS: Under this emergency declaration the District has solicited best delivery terms for the procurement of said Bottle Filling Stations, and

WHEREAS: the District has determined that RESTROOM DIRECT has the most optimum combination of price and delivery provisions for 150 units at a cost not to exceed $164,998.50.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Superintendent of Schools is hereby authorized to award the above CAPITAL FUND Purchase Order for 150 Water Coolers with Hands Free EZH2O Bottle Filling Stations to RESTROOM DIRECT, 129 Oakpark Drive, Unit A, Mooresville, NC 281185 in the amount of $164,998.50 for a term of 180 calendar days.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
John Carr - Executive Director
Signed By:
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Judith_Ramos Meier seconded to approve the Original motion 'Ladies and Gentlemen;
WHEREAS: An Emergency Declaration was issued on July 27, 2020 for “Procurement of Goods & Services for COVID19 Response”, and

WHEREAS: to best meet this emergency the District has need to supply Water Cooler with Hands Free EZH2O Bottle Filling Stations to each of its schools, and

WHEREAS: Under this emergency declaration the District has solicited best delivery terms for the procurement of said Bottle Filling Stations, and

WHEREAS: the District has determined that RESTROOM DIRECT has the most optimum combination of price and delivery provisions for 150 units at a cost not to exceed $164,998.50.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Superintendent of Schools is hereby authorized to award the above CAPITAL FUND Purchase Order for 150 Water Coolers with Hands Free EZH2O Bottle Filling Stations to RESTROOM DIRECT, 129 Oakpark Drive, Unit A, Mooresville, NC 281185 in the amount of $164,998.50 for a term of 180 calendar days.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Andrea Brown     Yes
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Abdool H. Jamal     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Lakisha Collins-Bellamy     Yes