Explanation
BACKGROUND: To establish a contract for the option to purchase Chlorine & Muriatic Acid for the Recreation & Parks Department, the largest user. The term of the proposed option contract will be two years with an option to renew for one additional year if mutually agreed. Contract expiration date is March 31, 2009. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on February 22, 2007.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA002313) Eight (MBE:0, FBE:0) bids were solicited; A total of two (2) bid proposals (MBE:0, FBE: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#31-1130809 (expires 2/20/09)
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $26,000.00
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, 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. The Recreation & Parks Division 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 and Management Director to enter into one UTC contract for the option to purchase Chlorine & Muriatic Acid, with K-O-K Products, Inc., 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 on February 22, 2007 and selected the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bid; and
WHEREAS, this or...
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