TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Beth Beatty, City Manager
SUBJECT:
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Purchase and Installation of Cabinets for Fire Station 9 from Tri-Star in the amount of $23,616.00
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Joliet owns and maintains nine (9) Fire Stations. Fire Department Station No. 9 is in need of new kitchen cabinets and countertops. On November 21, 2023, the City budget was approved by City Council. The funding was included in the 2024 budget for new cabinets and countertops for Station 9.
The work to install new cabinets and countertops at Station 9 is for custom made cabinets, countertops, removal of old cabinets and countertops and labor to install new cabinets and countertops.
Foreign Fire Tax has agreed to pay for half of this cost. The City of Joliet will be responsible for the other half. The Public Safety Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
Three (3) proposals were received for this cabinet and countertop replacement. The proposals are as follows:
CONTRACTOR BID AMOUNT
Tri-Star $47,232.00
Brakur Custom Cabinetry $46,319.56 *
Romar Cabinet $38,389.00 **
Quote from Brakur Custom Cabinetry did not include tear out/demolition in their bid, only installation.
** Quote from Romar Cabinet did not include installation or tear out/demolition in their bid.
Tri-Star is the low quote in the amount of $47,232.00. Included in their quote is tear out/demolition and installation from Bayern Builders. The City of Joliet will be responsible for half of this amount in the amount of $23,616.00. Foreign Fire Tax will pay for the remainder.
Section 2-438 of the City of Joliet Code of Ordinances states that purchases over $25,000.00 may be awarded without written specifications or bidding under certain circumstances. Two of these circumstances apply:
(f) Purchases when authorized by a concurring vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the mayor and city council.
(g) Purchases of professional services.
Sufficient funds exist for th...
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