Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Digital Protection Relays and Accessories with SEL Engineering Services Inc. The Division of Power is the primary user for electrical equipment, components and supplies. Digital protection relays and accessories are intended for use at various electric distribution locations within the City. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately three years, expiring September 30, 2028, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on July 24, 2025. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO003264.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Section 329.18 relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ030657). Four bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible, and best bidder as follows:
SEL Engineering Services Inc., CC# CC-031369 expires June 3, 2027, Items 1-36, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $200,000.00, Division of Power, the primary user
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency ordinance as the current contract has lapsed due to a second bid process being needed to meet new Federal Mandates.
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.
FISCAL IMPACT: The expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO003264. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated...
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