Explanation
BACKGROUND: For the option to purchase Turbidity Analyzers and Controllers for the Public Utilities Department, Power and Water Division. The term of the proposed option contract would be for a period of two (2) years from the date of execution by the City to and including August 31, 2008. The contract has a one year extension option subject to mutual agreement. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on November 2, 2006.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA002214). Eleven (11) bids were solicited (MAJ: 9, FBE:2, ); Three (3) bids were received (MAJ: 3).
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of one contract to the responsive, responsible and best bidder:
Hach Company MAJ, CC# 420704420 Expires 3/14/08, Award Item 1.
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $25,592.00
This Company is not debarred according to the Excluded Parties listing of the Federal Government and is not listed in the Auditor of State database for Findings for Recovery.
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 Purchasing UTC Fund. 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 and direct the Finance & Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Turbidity Analyzers and Controllers/UTC with Hach Company and to authorize the expenditure of one dollar to establish the contract from the Purchasing/UTC Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited formal bids that opened on November 2, 2006 and Three (3) companies responded with qu...
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