Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is for the option to establish a Universal Term Contract for US Filter/Envirex Parts for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, the sole user. This contract will provide for purchase of parts used in the repair, rehabilitation and maintenance on various US Filter/Envirex systems and equipment at both the Jackson Pike and Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plants. This equipment includes pressure relief valves, traps, heat exchangers, primary and secondary tanks and skimming concentrators. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately two years, expiring March 31, 2013, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on September 22, 2011.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA004093). Seventy-six (76) bids were solicited: (M1A-0, F1-2, MBR-2). One (1) bid was received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Siemens Industry, Inc., MAJ, CC# 13-2762488 expires 04/07/2013, All Items, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $253,000.00, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, the sole user
The company is 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 for Recovery Certified Search.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, there is a possibility of a gap in maintenance at the wastewater treatment plants.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund Account. 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 the Finance and Management Director to enter into a ...
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