Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish three (3) Universal Term Contracts (UTC) for the option to purchase Marking Paint, Chalk and Tools with Applied Industrial Technologies, High Performance Products LLC, and Ferguson U.S. Holdings, Inc. The contract will be used by various City agencies to provide marking paint, chalk and tools. Marking paint, chalk, barricade tape, and flags are used to mark sidewalks, roads, construction sites and playing fields. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately three (3) years, expiring April 30, 2024, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on March 18, 2021. In addition, the expenditure of $3.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO001670.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Section 329 relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ017801). Six (6) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders as follows:
Applied Industrial Technologies, CC# 006401 expires 5/2/2021, Items 10-120 and 200-250, $1.00
Ferguson U.S. Holdings, Inc., CC# 034489 expires 4/8/2023, Items 10-90, 130-190 and 220-250, $1.00
High Performance Products LLC, CC# 033653 expires 4/8/2023, Items 10-90, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $50,000.00, Various City Agencies
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency ordinance to ensure an uninterrupted supply of these materials for the upcoming construction and recreation seasons.
These companies are not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings ...
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