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BOCK JL!� MGE i"" <br />ton. Increased costs in energy, packaging, labor and other costs to maintain and operate their <br />facilities were the reason given for the price increase. <br />This award is for a semi-annual bid and establishes firm pricing for a six (6) month period <br />beginning June 15, 2000 and ending December 30, 2000. <br />Bid Opening Date: <br />Advertising Dates: <br />Specifications Mailed to: <br />Replies: <br />BID TABULATION: <br />June 2, 2000 at 2:00 P.M. <br />May 19 & 26, 2000 <br />Two (2) Vendors <br />Two (2) Vendors <br />Vendor Unit Price Quantity Bid Amount <br />Morton Salt Co. $41.50 per ton 220 tons $ 9,130.00 <br />Chicago, Illinois <br />Cargill Salt Inc. $49.00 per ton 220 tons $10,780.00 <br />Tampa, Fl <br />ESTIMATED BUDGET. $19,044.00 <br />SOURCE OF FUNDS: Utilities/Chemicals <br />471-218-536-035-23 <br />Staff recommends that the bid be awarded to Morton Salt Company., Chicago. 111., as the lowest <br />most responsive and responsible bidder meeting specifications as set forth in the Invitation to Bid. <br />Chairman Adams wanted clarification on the price reduction and reason for the need <br />to rebid, and Administrator Chandler assured her that staff had contacted the low bidder <br />(Morton Salt Co) to reconfirm their new price of $41.50 per ton which was lower than their <br />old price of $46.00 per ton, which they said they could not hold firm. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Stanbridge, SECONDED BY <br />Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously awarded Bid <br />#2036 to Morton Salt Company, as recommended in the <br />memorandum. <br />June 20, 2000 <br />18 <br />_I <br />