Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish two (2) Universal Term Contracts (UTC) for the option to purchase Mainline Pipes, Valves, and Boxes with Core & Main LP., and Ferguson Enterprises Inc. The Division of Water is the primary user for Mainline Pipes, Valves, and Boxes. Pipes valves and boxes are used to repair and replace main water lines. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately two (2) years, expiring March 31, 2027 with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on November 21, 2024. In addition, the expenditure of $2.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO002726.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Section 329 relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ028900). Two (2) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders as follows:
Core & Main LP. CC# 00148, expires 1/26/2025, Items# 1 - 25, 30, 49; $1.00
Ferguson Enterprises Inc., CC# 009189, expires 3/8/2025, Items# 26 - 29, 31 - 48, 50 - 53; $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $110,000.00, Division of Water, the primary user.
The 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.
FISCAL IMPACT: The expenditure of $2.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO002726. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Mainline Pipes, Valves, and Boxes with Core & Main LP....
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