File #: 23-0271    Version: 1 Name: AmeriGas Propane
Type: Bid Recommendation Status: Approved
File created: 3/13/2023 In control: Office of the General Superintendent
On agenda: 5/23/2023 Final action: 5/23/2023
Title: PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION Department: Department of Facilities and Fleet Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the "Forest Preserves") to enter into and execute a contract for supply and delivery of liquid propane. Reason: Contract #74000012158 issued under Project #22-53-008455R. The proposed contract is to supply and deliver liquid propane to the Forest Preserves of Cook County for facilities and vehicle use, for a period of three (3) years. Propane is domestically produced. Propane has low carbon and low oil contamination which may result in a longer engine life and produce lower amounts of harmful greenhouse gas emissions. The project was originally solicited on 12/9/2022 which received no response and rebidded on 12/29/2022 with the same results. The project was rebid a third time on 2/10/2023 which provided one (1) respondent. Bid Opening Date: 3/2/2023 Bid Results: Firm Bid Amount 1. AmeriGas Propane $876,390.00 E...
Indexes: (Inactive) ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
Related files: 16-0369, 19-0394

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PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION

 

Department: Department of Facilities and Fleet

 

Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into and execute a contract for supply and delivery of liquid propane.

 

Reason: Contract #74000012158 issued under Project #22-53-008455R. The proposed contract is to supply and deliver liquid propane to the Forest Preserves of Cook County for facilities and vehicle use, for a period of three (3) years. Propane is domestically produced. Propane has low carbon and low oil contamination which may result in a longer engine life and produce lower amounts of harmful greenhouse gas emissions. The project was originally solicited on 12/9/2022 which received no response and rebidded on 12/29/2022 with the same results. The project was rebid a third time on 2/10/2023 which provided one (1) respondent.

 

Bid Opening Date:  3/2/2023

 

Bid Results:

Firm                                                                                      Bid Amount

1.  AmeriGas Propane                                           $876,390.00

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY 2023 $191,420.00, FY 2024 $290,463.00, FY 2025 $295,464.00, FY 2026 $99,043.00

 

Contract Period: 5/23/2023 - 4/30/2026

 

Account Name/Number: Propane Gas and Heating 51001.530261

 

District: Districtwide 

 

Concurrence(s): The Interim Chief Financial Officer and Chief Attorney have approved this item.

 

The contract-specific Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise goal for this contract was set at zero.