Allentown Bid Process Summary - April 2013
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The City of Allentown's bid process summary, initiated on February 27, 2013, documented the timeline, bidders, and outcomes. Bids were due by March 29, with four submitted proposals, three conforming: American Water ($192.5 million upfront, $750,000 annual payment), LCA ($205 million upfront, $500,000), and United Water ($150 million upfront, $500,000). A BAFO process commenced, leading to Lehigh County Authority's winning bid of $220 million upfront and a $500,000 annual payment, with adjustments for inflation considered in evaluation.
Allentown Bid Process Summary - April 2013
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City of AllentownBid Process Summary April 2013
Bid Schedule Request for Bids (“RFB”) posted: February 27 Letter of Credit or Escrow Agreement due: March 28 Bids due: March 29 Best and Final Offer (“BAFO”) due: April 2 Council Introduction: April 3 Council Public Meeting April 17 Council Public Meeting April 22 Council Vote: April 25
Bidder Responses • RFB Submissions: • Four bidders submitted proposals on March 29th • Three conforming bids received • American Water - $192.5mm upfront and $750,000 Annual City Payment • LCA - $205mm upfront and $500,000 Annual City Payment • United Water - $150mm upfront and $500,000 Annual City Payment • Two non-conforming bids received • BAFO process triggered • Highest bid plus any other bids within 10% of highest bid • BAFO Submissions: • Two bidders involved • Only change permitted is amount of upfront payment
Results of Bidding Process • Lehigh County Authority submitted the highest bid • Summary of their proposal: • Upfront Payment: $220,000,000 • Annual City Payment*: $ 500,000 • *Annual City Payment grows by inflation; however, for bid comparison purposes a 6% present value factor was used and a 0% inflation factor.