Explanation
April 24, 2006
BACKGROUND:  The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract for electrical services at the Health Department facility located at 240 Parsons Avenue. A summary of the bid information is as follows:
                                                                         Total    MBE/FBE/MBR                Non-             
                                                                                      Certified                              Certified                              
                                                                                      Vendors                               Vendors     
SO022305 posted from  Bids received             3       2                                           1
03/20/06-03/24/06           Contract awarded      1       0                                           1 
This ordinance is requested as an emergency to allow for the timely procurement of needed services, thereby allowing the project to proceed without delay.    
The contract compliance number for Converse Electric is 33-1039675. 
FISCAL IMPACT:  This capital improvement project expenditure is budgeted within The Blind School Renovation Project, Fund 706. 
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Converse Electric for electrical services; to authorize the expenditure of $17,839.00 from the Voted 1999 Health Renovation Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($17,839.00)
Body
WHEREAS, a need exists for electrical services for the Health Department; and,
WHEREAS,  Converse Electric  was determined to be the lowest and most responsive and responsible bidder to SO022305; and,
WHEREAS, the timely procurement of needed services will allow the project to proceed without delay so this ordinance is being submitted as an emergency measure; and,    
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the C...
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