Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management on behalf of the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract to purchase Electric Utility Carts for the Division of Water with Century Equipment, Inc. The Electric Utility Carts will be used by the HAP Cremean Water Plant Maintenance Section staff for general repairs and upkeep to the plant. One unit is replacing BT-23663 and the other is an expansion unit. This purchase has been approved by the Division of Fleet Management.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 (RFQ022904). Seventy-seven (77) bidders were solicited and one (1) bid was received and was opened on October 13, 2022.
This company is not debarred according to the Excluded Parties listing of the Federal Government and is not listed in the Auditor of State database for Findings for Recovery.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency designation is requested to avoid any price increase due to rising material costs.
SUPPLIER: Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation, Inc. dba Century Equipment, Inc., 59-3472632, (MAJ), expires 1/14/24, Majority Vendor.
FISCAL IMPACT: $51,908.74 is required for this purchase.
$0.00 was expended for a similar purchase in 2021.
$0.00 was expended for a similar purchase in 2020.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation, Inc. dba Century Equipment, Inc. to purchase Electric Utility Carts for the Division of Water; to authorize the expenditure of $51,908.74 from the Water Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($51,908.74)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids for the Electric Utility Carts and Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation, Inc. dba Century Equipment, Inc. was the only bidder; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Division of ...
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