Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Variable Frequency Drives, Parts, Installation and Services with Crescent Electric Supply Co. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is the primary user for variable frequency drives, parts, installation and services. Flushing water and effluent pump variable frequency drives, parts, installation and services are used to optimize pump and blower performance, enabling energy savings and improving process control. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately three years, expiring May 31, 2028, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on August 21, 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 relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ030759). One bid was received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Crescent Electric Supply Co., CC# CC-012052 expires March 14, 2027, Items 1-75; 108-113; 116-120, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $200,000.00, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, the primary user.
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 annual expenditures.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Unive...
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