Explanation
BACKGROUND: To modify and extend the existing city-wide contract for the option to purchase Storage Batteries for Fleet Management, the largest user to and including May 31, 2006. Formal bids were opened by the Purchasing Office on May 15, 2003. The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06. (Proposal No. SA000441 GRW). FL001718, with Crown Battery Manufacturing Company Inc. was established in accordance with bids received. Their contract compliance number is 34-481335.
1. Amount of additional funds: The estimated annual expenditure for the contract is $80,000.00. Fleet Management must obtain approval to expend from their own budgeted funds for their estimated expenditures.
2. Reason additional needs were not foreseen: The need was foreseen. An extension is provided for in the original contract.
3. Reason other procurement processes not used: No better pricing , terms or conditions are expected by re-bidding at this time.
4. How cost was determined: The cost, terms and conditions are in accordance with the original agreement
This company is not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties Listing or the State Auditor's Findings For Recovery Database.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required to extend the option contracts. Fleet Management must set aside their own funding for their estimated expenditures.
To maintain an uninterrupted supply of service to the City Agency using the Universal Term Contract, this ordinance is be submitted as an emergency.
Title
To authorize and direct the Finance Director to modify and extend the citywide contract with Crown Battery Manufacturing Company Inc. for the option to purchase Storage Batteries and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited formal bids, and selected the lowest bid; and
WHEREAS, vendor has agreed to extend FL001715 at current prices and conditions to and inclu...
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