Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is for the creation of a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Collection and Recycling of Office By-Products on an as needed basis by various City departments. These operations are an essential part of the City's commitment to maintain its operations in an environmentally responsible manner. The term of the proposed option contract would be through December 15, 2014 with the option to extend this contract subject to mutual agreement for One (1) year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on October 25, 2012.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA004618). Forty nine (49) bids were solicited: (M1A-1). One (1) bid was received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Rumpke of Ohio, Inc CC#311617611 (expires 1-9-2014)
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $50,000.00.
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, the ability of the City to recycle these products will potentially be delayed, thereby affecting the ability of the City to operate in an environmentally responsible manner.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund. The Various Divisions 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 contract for the option to purchase Collection and Recycling of Office By-Products on an as needed basis with Rumpke of Ohio, Inc. to authorize the expenditure of One dollar from the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purch...
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