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BACKGROUND: This ordinance is for the option to purchase Chlorine and Muriatic Acid for the Recreation and Parks Department. Chlorine and Muriatic Acid is used in the City's swimming facilities. The term of the proposed option contract will be three (3) years. The contract is through March 31, 2014, with the option to extend for one additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on January 27, 2011.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA003817). Nine (9) (M1A:0, F1:0) bids were solicited; A total of two (2) bid proposals (M1A:0, F1:0) were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder in compliance with the specifications.
K O K Products, Inc., CC#311130809 (expires 01/10/2013).
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $25,000.00
This company is not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties Listing or the State Auditor's Findings For Recovery Database.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because Chlorine and Muriatic Acid is necessary for safe swimming facilities and any discontinuation of this product would negatively affect the delivery of valuable public services will be slowed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund. Power and Water 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 one (1) Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Chlorine and Muriatic Acid with K O K Products Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of one (1) dollar to establish the contract from the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited formal bids on January 27,...
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