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BACKGROUND: For the option to purchase Liquid Ferric Chloride for the Sewerage and Drainage Division. Liquid Ferric Chloride will be used as a chemical pretreatment for the sludge dewatering process at the Sewerage and Drainage facilities.
The term of the proposed option contract would be through June 30, 2012 with the option to extend the contract for one additional year, subject to mutual agreement. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on October 5, 2009.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06, Solicitation SA003398. Twenty-three (23) bids were solicited (F1: 0, M1A: 0). Three (3) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of the contract to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder:
Kemira Water Solutions, Inc. CC#593657872 (Expires October 6, 2011), All items.
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $162,000.00
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, 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. The Sewerage and Drainage Division will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
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To authorize and direct the Finance & Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Liquid Ferric Chloride for the Sewerage and Drainage Division, to authorize the expenditure of one (1) dollar to establish the contract from the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited for...
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