Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: October 3, 2024
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
FROM: Carrie Mathes, CFCM, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M., Manager II, Procurement Division
CONTACT: Hector Clemente, Manager, Orange County Convention Center Facilities Operations Division
PHONE: 407-685-9820
SUBJECT: Award of Invitation for Bids Y24-1077-KK, Paper Towel Products for the Orange County Convention Center
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval to award Invitation for Bids Y24-1077-KK, Paper Towel Products for the Orange County Convention Center, to the low responsive and responsible bidder, Dade Paper & Bag, LLC, dba Imperial Dade, in the estimated contract award amount of $559,875 for a five-year term.
In the event the bidder recommended above fails to achieve timely compliance with pre-award deliverables, as defined in the Invitation for Bids, including, but not limited to, M/WBE participation sub-contract agreements, State Division of Corporations registration, E-verify, insurance and bonds, request Board authorization for the Procurement Division to award to the next low responsive and responsible bidder as listed in the bid tabulation herein, to the extent practicable and advantageous to the County. ([Orange County Convention Center Facility Operations Division] Procurement Division)
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PROCUREMENT:
This contract will provide paper towel products and remove and install dispensers for restrooms at the Orange County Convention Center.
FUNDING:
Funding is available in account number 4430-035-0927-3710.
APPROVALS:
The Orange County Convention Center and the Business Development Division concur with this recommendation.
REMARKS:
Eight bids were received in response to this Invitation for Bids (IFB) and evaluated for responsiveness, responsibility, and price reasonableness. All Florida Paper, LLC; Elite Business Strategies, LLC; HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, Ltd dba The Home Depot Pro; and ZenTech Consulting, LLC were deemed non-responsible for failure to meet reference requirements as defined in the IFB. United Sales USA Corp. was deemed non-responsible due to failure to meet reference requirements and failure to meet scope requirements. Allure Hospitality Supplier, Inc. was deemed non-responsive due to failing to provide references as required in the IFB. Dade Paper & Bag, LLC, dba Imperial Dade met reference requirements and has a satisfactory history of performance with the County.
Therefore, award is recommended to Dade Paper & Bag, LLC, dba Imperial Dade.
The bid tabulation is as follows:
Bidder: Estimated Five-Year Bid:
Dade Paper & Bag, LLC dba Imperial Dade $559,875
GEM Supply Company, Inc. $687,250
All Florida Paper, LLC non-responsible
Allure Hospitality Supplier, Inc. non-responsive
Elite Business Strategies, LLC non-responsible
HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, Ltd non-responsible
dba The Home Depot Pro
United Sales USA Corp non-responsible
ZenTech Consulting, LLC non-responsible