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File #: 1946-2004    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 10/26/2004 In control: Utilities Committee
On agenda: 11/29/2004 Final action: 12/1/2004
Title: To authorize and direct the Finance Director to modify and extend the citywide contract for the option to purchase Rabble Arms and Teeth with US Filter/CPC, and to declare an emergency.
Explanation

BACKGROUND: To modify and extend the existing city-wide contract for the option to purchase Rabble Arms and Teeth for various City Agencies (primary user of this contract is the Division of Sewerage & Drainage) to and including October 31, 2005. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on June 13, 2002. The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06. (Proposal No. SA000271BGB). FL001273, with US Filter/CPC, contract compliance number 954328532, was established in accordance with bids received. This company is not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties Listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.

1) Amount of additional funds: The estimated annual expenditure for the contract is $35,000.00. The various City agencies must obtain approval to expend from their own budgeted funds for their estimated expenditures.
2) Reason additional needs were not foreseen: The need was foreseen. An extension is provided for in the original contract.
3) Reason other procurement processes not used: The same exact product is required as originally bid. Per the Producer Price Index, there is a 7.8% increase in production costs of specialized industrial equipment goods. No lower pricing/more attractive terms or conditions are anticipated through rebidding at this time.
4) How cost was determined: The cost, terms and conditions are in accordance with the original agreement.

FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required to extend the option contracts. The various City agencies must set aside their own funding for their estimated expenditures.

To maintain an uninterrupted supply of goods to the City Agency using the Universal Term Contract, this ordinance is be submitted as an emergency.


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