FINANCIAL BUSINESS REQUEST (FBR)
Motion/Request:
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MOTION to grant a bid waiver to Laboratory Design & Supply of Buford Georgia in the amount of $51,713.30 for LPS Bid 23-5 (Aquaculture Classroom Cabinetry) due to lack of three bids, in accordance with Ordinance #200-001 (rev 1) “An Ordinance for Purchasing”.
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Background:
Town Council 6/14/2023 Meeting: Authorized the Board of Education to spend up to $271,960 as outlined in the Board of Education Agricultural Science & Technology (ASTE) 2022/2023 request. The List included Cabinetry for the Aquaculture Classroom at the High School for the Ag-Science Program with an estimated cost of $55,000.
The bid specifications (LPS #23-05 Cabinetry for Schools) for the Aquaculture cabinets were very specific because the cabinets needed to support large aquariums weighing close to 1,000 lbs. Due to the water and moisture the cabinets are exposed to that they also needed to be manufactured from a non-porous material. Both of these requirements significantly increased the cost and limited the vendors that could respond to the bid. After much research phenolic resin panels were the best choice of materials for these cabinets. We request a bid waiver in the amount of $51,713.73 to Laboratory Design & Supply of Buford GA.
Attachments:
• ASTE FY 22/23 Projects List
• Laboratory Design & Supply Proposal/Quote
• LPS Bid #23-5 Cabinetry for Schools
• Bid Waiver Request
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