Explanation
BACKGROUND: To modify and extend the existing city-wide contract for the option to purchase Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Propane) to and including June 30, 2007. Formal bids were opened by the Purchasing Office on June 12, 2003. The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06. (Proposal No. SA000451JRM). FL001780, with Ferrellgas was established in accordance with bids received. Their contract compliance number is 43-1698481 expires 07/17/07.
1. Amount of additional funds: The estimated annual expenditure for the contract is $60,000.00. Various City agencies 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 clause was included in the original contract.
3. Reason other procurement processes not used: The same exact product is required as originally bid. No lower pricing/more attractive terms and conditions are anticipated 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. Various City agencies 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.
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To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend the UTC for the option to purchase Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Propane) with Ferrellgas 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 FL001780 at current p...
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