Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is for the option to purchase 300 Gallon automated refuse containers and miscellaneous refuse container parts on an as needed basis by the Department of Public Service, Refuse Collection Division. These refuse containers will be deployed throughout the City for utilization in residential collection by fully automated and semi-automated collection vehicles. The term of the proposed option contract will be through March 31, 2015 with the option to extend this contract subject to mutual agreement for One (1) year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on September 6, 2012.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA004563,). Thirty nine (39) Bids were solicited (M1A-1:F1-1). Three (3) Bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders:
Rotational Molding CC#900633782 (expires 2-9-2014)
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $740,000.00
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 the evaluation of alternate items offered took longer than anticipated and the Department of Public Service, Refuse Collection Division has depleted their supply of these containers and the previous contract has expired.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund. The Department of Public Service, Refuse Collection Division 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 contract for the option to purchase 300 Gallon automated refuse containers and miscellaneous refuse container parts on an as needed basis with Rotational Molding Inc...
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