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BACKGROUND: For the option to purchase Automotive Lighting Parts for Fleet Management. The term of the proposed option contract would be two (2) years. Contract is through January 31, 2009. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on December 28, 2006.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA002262 CGW. Eighteen (MAJ:18, MBE:0, FBE:0) bids were solicited; Three (3) (MAJ:3) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of primary and secondary contracts to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders:
D & M Distributors, Inc. MAJ, CC#310926900 (Expires 2-17-08)
Parr Public Safety Equipment, Inc. MAJ, CC#201619573 (Expires 10-26-07)
D.R. Ebel Fire Equipment, Inc. MAJ, CC#382233145 (Expires 3-15-07)
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $106,500.00
These companies are 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 Purchasing UTC Contract Account. Fleet Management 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 and Management Director to enter into three (3) contracts for the option to purchase Automotive Lighting Parts with D & M Distributors, Inc., Parr Public Safety Equipment, Inc., and D.R. Ebel Fire Equipment, Inc. to authorize the expenditure of three (3) dollars to establish the contract from the Purchasing/Contract Operation Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($3.00).
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited forma...
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