Explanation
BACKGROUND: To establish a contract for the option to purchase Non-Membrane Dissolved Oxygen Probes for the Sewerage & Drainage Division, the largest user. The term of the proposed option contract will be two years with an option to renew for one additional year if mutually agreed. Contract expiration date is October 31, 2006.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA001017). Bids were opened on February 5, 2004. One-Hundred and Forty Eight (MAJ:143), (M1A:2), (F1:2) and (MBR:1) bids solicited; two (MAJ:2) bids received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of a contract to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder:
Hach Company c/o CKM Industrial Sales, MAJ, CC#42-0704420
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $50,000.00
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without
emergency action, no less than thirty-seven days will be added to the procurement cycle and the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the Purchasing Contract Account. The Sewerage & Drainage Division will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
Title
To authorize and direct the Finance Director to enter into a contract for an option to purchase Non-Membrane Dissolved Oxygen Probes with Hach Company c/o CKM Industrial Sales, to authorize the expenditure of one dollar to establish the contract from the Purchasing/Contract Operation Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited formal bids on February 5, 2004 and selected the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bid; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance addresses Purchasing objectives of 1) maximizing the use of City resources by obtaining optimal products/services at l...
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