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Joint Resolution authorizing a two-year contract, with renewals with Superior Health Linens, of Madison, WI in the estimated amount of $378,500 per year for Linen Services and authorize the Sale of Surplus Linen in the amount of $27,090.76 and Surplus Laundry Equipment in the amount of $38,800.
Staff Summary
· Lake County desires to enter into a two-year contract, with renewals with Superior Health Linens, of Madison, WI for Linen Services and for the Sale of Surplus Linen and Surplus Laundry Equipment.
· Invitations for bid were extended to nine (9) vendors.
· Lake County received bids from three (3) vendors.
· Superior Health Linens, is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for Linen Services in the estimated annual amount of $378,500.
· Other bids were received from Angelica, Chicago, IL in the amount of
$432,702.50, and a non-responsive bid was received from Hospital Laundry Service, Wheeling, IL.
· Superior Health Linens quoted the highest sale price for Surplus Linen in the amount of $27,090.76 and the highest sale price for Laundry Equipment in the amount of $38,800 and the lowest price to provide laundry services for Resident-owned clothing, which can be exercised as an option.
· The total of the Surplus sale is $65,890.76.
· This annual expense for Linen Services is estimated at $378,500 charged to 218-4104010-71620-000-000-000-00000.
· The cost for this contract will be paid for by personnel vacancies, utilities and related costs savings.
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WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 4-102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, bids were called for by publication for Linen Services for Lake County, Winchester House; and
WHEREAS, the bids specified a turn-key service, including the provision of an adequate inventory of all linen, carts, bins and hampers, pick-up of soiled linen, laundering and delivery of clean linen; and
WHEREAS, the bid offered for sale Surplus Linen and Surplus Laundry Equipment consisting of a washer, dryer, flat...
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