Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a purchase order with The Henry P. Thompson Company for the purchase of an Automated Chlorine Gas Valve System for the Division of Power and Water, Parsons Avenue Water Plant.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA003064). Thirty-four (1-MBR, 1-F1, 32- MAJ) vendors were solicited and two bids (MAJ) were received and opened on October 23, 2008. An award is recommended to The Henry P. Thompson Company as the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder, in the amount of $68,900.00. A copy of the recommendation letter and bid tabulation are attached for review.
SUPPLIER: The Henry P. Thompson Company, CC# 310515994, expires 10/21/2010. They do not have MBE/FBE status.
FISCAL IMPACT: $49,000.00 was budgeted in the Water Systems Operating Fund for this purchase. $19,900.00 in additional funds will be reprioritized to accommodate this expenditure without increasing the existing budget. This ordinance is contingent upon the passage of Ordinance Number 1661-2008 transferring appropriations within the Water System Operating Fund.
There were no similar expenditures in 2006 or 2007.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a purchase order with The Henry P. Thompson Company for the purchase of an Automated Chlorine Gas Valve System for the Division of Power and Water and to authorize the expenditure of $68,900.00 from the Water System Operating Fund. ($68,900.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on October 23, 2008 for the purchase of an Automated Chlorine Gas Valve System for the Division of Power and Water, Parsons Avenue Water Plant; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Power and Water recommends an award to be made to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder The Henry P. Thom...
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