Explanation
BACKGROUND: For the option to purchase Longitudinal Channelizers for the Department of Public Service, Design and Construction Division, the largest user, and other city agencies. These items serve as traffic control devices used in city streets and roadways.
The term of the proposed option contract would be through December 31, 2010 with the option to extend one additional year, subject to mutual agreement by both parties, in accordance with formal bid SA003206. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on March 26, 2009.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA003206). Thirty bids were solicited (MAJ: 28, F1: 2); Four (MAJ: 2, F1: 2) bids were received.
These companies are not debarred according to the Excluded Parties listing of the Federal Government and is not listed in the Auditor of States database for Findings for Recovery.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of one contract to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder:
Qwick Kurb, MAJ, CC#593340636, exp. 3/30/2011.
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $100,000.00
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 these option contracts is budgeted in the Mail, Print Services, and UTC Account. The Department of Public Service and other city departments 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 contract for the option to purchase Longitudinal Channelizers for the Department of Public Service with Qwick Kurb, Inc. to authorize the expenditure of one dollar to establish the contract from the Mail, Print Services, and ...
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