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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 4, 2004 Action Agenda Item No. ---5_--~1 . SUBJECT: Bid Award: Animal Shelter Equipment DEPARTMENT: Purchasing PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): Bid Tabulation-Cat Cages Inventory List INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Jones, 245-2652 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To consider awarding a bid to Suburban Surgical Co., Inc, of Wheeling, Illinois for the purchase of 100 stainless steel pet cages and 18 stainless steel bases for use at the Animal Shelter. BACKGROUND: At the April 20`h 2004 meeting, the Board approved a plan that called for the County to assume operation of the Orange County Animal Shelter on .July 1, 2004.. In order to ensure a smooth transition, inventory items essential to daily operation are being ordered for delivery no later than .Jtane 21, 2004, All items on the inventory list (see attached) will fall within the informal bid range and, with the exception of the cat cages that the Board is being asked to address in this abstract, all items will fall within the authorization limit of the Purchasing Director (up to $20,000). Bids were solicited for 100 stainless steel cages of various sizes and 18 rolling bases. The cages will be assembled in different configurations on the 18 bases, which will allow for easier cleaning of the area as well as allowing more efficient utilization of the space, The bid was advertised on the County website and bids were received from 2 companies, Suburban Surgical Co,, Inc. of Wheeling, Illinois submitted the lowest bid that was responsive at a total delivered cost of $30,756.24, which is approximately $6,200 less than the amount projected in previous budget estimates, Although the cages being purchased from this bid are a modular design to allow better utilization of the space, cages purchased by the Shelter in 1991 from the award manufacturer continue to be used. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Total cost of cat cages is $30,756.24 and will be covered in a future budget amendment. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board award bid number 1369 for cat cages to Suburban Surgical Co,, Inc.. of Wheeling, Illinois at a total delivered cost of $30,756,24; and authorize the Purchasing Director to execute the appropriate paperwork.