Explanation
BACKGROUND: For the option to purchase Specialty and Industrial Gases on an as needed basis for various City departments. These Specialty and Industrial Gases are necessary to maintain the operations of various City agencies. The term of the proposed option contracts would be two (2) years, expiring November 30, 2012 with the option to renew for one (1) additional year if mutually agreed upon. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on September 9, 2010.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA003684). Thirty Six (36) bids were solicited: Three (3) bids were received. After legislation 1365-2010 was passed the low bidder for this category, Praxair, determined they would not accept the city's standard terms and conditions and withdrew their bid. Therefore the Purchasing Office is recommending award to the next lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder for Group 2, Industrial/Shop Gases, as follows:
DeLille Oxygen Company CC#310682727 (expires 6-1-2012)
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $60,000.00.
This 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.
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 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 and direct the Finance and Management Director to enter into contract with DeLille Oxygen Company for the option to purchase Spe...
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