Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify to increase an existing Indefinite Quantity Contract for Printing Services with The Herald, Inc. in the amount of $99,500.00. This will enable the Department of Public Utilities the resources for prepress, printing, variable data imaging, finishing, fulfillment, CD production and delivery services.
The Department of Public Utilities publicly solicited competitive bids for Printing Services in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 (RFQ019869). Forty-five (45) vendors (5 EBE/WBE, 37 MAJ, 3 MBE,) were solicited and three (3) (MAJ) bids were received on December 6, 2021.
This legislation seeks to add funding for 2024 expenditures to the contract without extending the term of the contract. This Ordinance is being submitted in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of City Code.
SUPPLIER: The Herald, Inc., Vendor# 003174, cc expires 6/30/25, pending
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
1. Amount of additional funds: Total amount of additional funds needed for the modification is to ADD $99,500.00. Total contract amount including this modification is $227,902.85.
2. Reasons additional funds were not foreseen: The need for additional funds was known at the time of the initial contract. This modification to increase funding is necessary for the payment of services to
3. Reason other procurement processes were not used: Work under this modification is a continuation of services included in the scope of the original bid contract. No lower pricing/more attractive terms and
4. How cost was determined: The cost, terms and c...
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