ORDER NO. 21951
APPROVAL OE RESCINDING ELECTRICAL BID
P'OR THF. KERR COUNTY MEDIUM SECURITY k'ACILITY
On this the 12.th day of April 1994, upon motion made by
Commissioner Holekamir, seconded by Commissioner Oehler, the
Court unanimously approved by a vote of 3-0-0, to rescind the
Electrical Bid which was given to Design Electric for
$33,515.00 and replace with the bid Compton's of Kerrville
gave for $33,515.00, with exhibit "A" attached for reason of
amending order # 2].912.
EXHIBIT A
April ].2, 1994
Kerr County Commissioners' Court
Project: KERR COUNTY MEDIUM SECURITY FACILITY
Re: Electrical Contract
On March 22, 1994 the Court received and opened sealed Bid
Proposals for work on the above named project. For Division
16 Electrical, there were two taids received:
Design E:lectrir of San Antonio $33,515.00
Compton's of. Kerrville 34,480.00
On March ?.3, 1994, the Court accepted the Bid Proposal of
Design Electric.
On March 24, 1994, I notified Design Electric by letter that
the Court had authorized the award of a contract and requested
a Certificate of Insurance.
On April 5, 1994, I received a form letter from Design
Electric signed by a non-principal of the firm offering use of
"Or•.cupational Ac;cident and Employees 6:xcess Liability" for
$1,000,000.00 as self-insurances in Lieu of Workman's
Compensation coverage, I also received a Certificate of
Insurance sett:i.ng out the other coverages required by the
Specifications.
On April 5, J.994, I talked with Mr. Ray Garcia, Project
Manager for Design Electric and expressed concern over their
not providing Workman's Compensation Coverage and advised him
that the County Attorney's Office ruled that since such
insurance is required in the SX>ecif:ications, a self insurance
plan is not acceptable. He said he would go about getting the
required coverage.
On April 6, :1994 by letter:
I notified Design Electric that each Contractor is
responsible for securing permits from the City.
Submitted two copies of an Agreement for completion by
Design Electric.
On April ]. 7., 1994, I contacted Mr. Garcia and asked him if
their representative, Tom Jones is an electrician. He
responded "yes". I then contacted City Inspections and Tom
Jones is not a licensed electrician. Mr. Garcia then gave me
the first name of another person anti contact with the City
Inspections there was no licensed person known to them to he a
representative of Design Electric.
On April 12, ].994, I again made phoneralls to Mr. Garr.ia
regarding their having a licensed Ma:,ter Electrician in charge
of their work on this project - he gave me the name Jim
Warhuler, who is not so licensed. I called back, Mr. Garcia
said he was mistaken the name is Jim Warhurst - who also is
not licensed. In the next call he gave me the name Curtis D.
Thompson, wham he said has been in Design F,lectric's employ
for two weeks. I then found that Curtis Thompson is a
licensed Master F,lectrici.an, however he is employed by the
Kerrville State Hospital.
In the mattr>r of Workman's Compensation coverage, he said they
would attempt to got it, however it would take at least four
(4 ) day:; .
During the bidding prore:,s, Tam Jones told me that De:;ign
Eaectr:i.c was est.abli.shing a local branch office which he would
manage. Until not they have only an answering service and an
address to leave messages.
Because I have worked with Design Eaer.,tric for some 19 days,
have been given incorrect informatican, have nothing resolved,
and w:i.th the possikaility of still more lost time because it
will take at least four days to get their Workman's
Compensation coverage, and since time is of the essence in
progressi-ng with t.hi.s project, I respectfully recommend that
the Court Order accepting the Bid Proposal of Design Electric
be rescinded.
I further recommend that a contract be awarded to Compton's of
Kerrville for Di.vision 7.6, Rlectrical in the amount of
533,51.5.00, payable upon completion and acceptance of the
work.
/s/ D. R. Voelkel
/t/ D. R. Voe.lkel
Project Manager
ropier: ~7udye and Commissioners
County Clerk
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April 12, 1994
Kart GOUnty C.nmmi wwinnara Court
Project: KSRR OOUNTY HRDIUH SHCORITY FAOILITY
Re; P.T.TSCTRICAT- C.bN7'RACT
Apr. 13 1994 2:10PM P02
On Harch 22, 1994 the Court received and oponed ssalsd Bid Proposals for work
on the above Homed pro~ec t. Fox Division 16 BI.SCTRICAL, there ware tme bide
received:
Design 6lsotrio of San Antonio $33,SI4.00
Compton'a of Kerrville $34,480.00
On Haroh 23, 1994, the Court accepted the Bid Proposal of Design Bleotric.
On Harch 24, 1994, I notified Design Sleetrie by letter that the Court had
authorised the award of a contract and requested a Certificate of Insurance.
On April 5, 1994, I received a form lattsr from Design 8lactric signsd by a
non-principal of the firm offering use of "Occupational Accident and k~nployees
8xcesa Liability" for $1,000,000.00 as self-insurance in Liau of Workman's
Compensation coverage. i also received a Certificate of Insurance setting out
the other coverages required by the Specificaticns.
On April S, 1944, I talked with Hr. Ray Careia, Project Hanwgar for Doaign
Electric and expreeaed concern over their not providing Worl®an'a Compensation
coverage and advised him that the County Attorney's office ruled that since
such insurance is required Sn the Speeifieationa, a self insurance plan is not
acceptable. He said he would go about getting the required coverage.
One April 6, 1944 by letter:
- I notified Design 8lactric that each Conireetor is responsible
for securing permits fzom the City.
- Submitted tao copies of an Agreement for completion by Design
8lactric.
On April 11, 1994, I contacted Hx. Oarcla end naked him if their
representative, Tan Jones ie an electrician. He responded "yes". I than
contacted G16y Inspections and Tom Jones is not a licensed alectricien. Hr.
Garcia thou gave me the fixat name of another parson and contact with the City
Inspections there was no licsneed parson known to them co be a representative
o£ Design Hlectric.
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On Apxil 12, 1994, I again Wade phone aslle Co Nr. Carats rogarding their
having a licensed Mast¢r Electrician in charge of their work on this projeot
he gave ma a.hs nnma Jim Waxhular, who is not sa licensed. I called back, Mr,
Gxraia said he was mistaken the name is Jim Waxhurat ~ who nlao !e not ao
liunsad. In the next cell he gave ma the Hams Curtis D. Thompson, wham ]u
said has been in Design Bl¢¢tYia'a empiey for taro weeks. I then £e,md that
Curtis Thompson is a 1laarised Nestor Blaotriaian, howavor ho is amployod by
the Kerrvil.l¢ State Hospital-
In the matter of Workman's Compensation aowrage, ha said they would wttempt
to gat it, however it would take at least four (4) days.
puring the bidding process, Mr, Tom Jones told na that Design Electric was
erteblishing a local branch office which he would manage. Until now they have
only an answering service and an address to leave messages.
8aeause I have worked with Design Electric for eons 19 days, have bean given
incorrect information, have nothing resolved, end with the poseibili.tp of
still more lost ties bacauae it w111 take at loazt four days to get their
Workman's Componeatlon coverage, and since tine is of the assonco in
progressing with this project, I respectfully recommend that the Court order
accepting the 83d Proposal of Design 8leetrie be rescinded.
I further recommend that a contract be awarded to Compton's of Kerrville for
Division 16, ELECTRICAL in the amount of $73,315.00, payable upon completion
and acceptance of the cork.
c~~`~C.J~-~-~.~-
D. R. Voslkal
Project Manager
copies: Judge and Commiasioaers
County Glerk
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