Explanation
BACKGROUND: For the option to purchase Service and Training Ammunition for the Public Safety Department, Police Division. The term of the proposed option contract would be from the date of execution by the City to and including September 30, 2008. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on November 9, 2006.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA002229). Six (6) companies were solicited (MAJ: 3, FBE:2, MBE: 1 ); Three (3) bids were received (MAJ: 3).
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of one contract each to the responsive, responsible and best bidder for each item (Two suppliers):
Vance Outdoors, Inc. MAJ, CC# 542072038 Expires 2/29/08, Award Item 1.
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $38,520.00
Kiesler Police Supply MAJ. CC# 351361847 Expires 7/12/08, Award Item 2.
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $26,000.00
These Companies are not debarred according to the Excluded Parties listing of the Federal Government and are not listed in the Auditor of State database for Findings for Recovery.
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 Purchasing UT Contract Fund. City Agencies 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 contracts for the option to purchase Service and Training Ammunition/UTC with Vance Outdoors, Inc. and Kiesler Police Supply and to authorize the expenditure of two dollars to establish the contracts from the Purchasing/UT Contract Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($2.00).
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advert...
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