Explanation
BACKGROUND: For the option to establish a UTC contract to purchase Wallace & Tiernan Parts for the Division of Power and Water, the sole user. The parts will be used for maintenance and repair of Wallace & Tiernan manufactured parts, such as flowmeters, chlorination equipment, etc. for the water treatment plants. The term of the proposed option contract is two (2) years, expiring May 31, 2011, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened bids on April 23, 2009.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA003233). Sixteen (16) bids were solicited: (M1A-0, F1-0, MBR-2). One bid was received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder:
BNR, Inc., MAJ, CC# 34-1861170 expires 03/09/2011, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $75,000.00, Division of Power and Water, the sole 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. 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 Account. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
Title
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Wallace & Tiernan Parts with BNR, Inc., to authorize the expenditure of $1.00 to establish the contract from the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund Fund; and to declare an emergenc...
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