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BACKGROUND: For the option to purchase Process Control Computer System Maintenance Services. Process Control Computer System Maintenance Services are used by the Department of Utilities / Power and Water to maintain the systems that control and process the water purification and distribution for all City Water facilities.
The term of the proposed option contract would be three (3) years. Contract is through July 31, 2012. The contract may be extended for one (1) additional one year subject to mutual agreement by both parties. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on July 9, 2009.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA003313) sixty nine (MBE:4, FBE:2) bids were solicited; One (1) bid proposal (MBE:0, FBE:0) was received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of contract to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Televent USA Inc., CC#364334564 (Expires 07/10/2011)
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $ 10,000.00
This company is not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties Listing or the State Auditor's Findings For Recovery Database.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, no less than 37 days will be added to this 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 Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund.
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To authorize and direct the Finance & Management Director to enter into one (1) UTC contract for the option to purchase Process Control Computer System Maintenance Services UTC with Televent USA Inc., to authorize the expenditure of one (1) dollar to establish the contract from the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited formal bids on Ju...
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