Explanation
BACKGROUND: For the option to purchase Goulds Pump Parts for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, the biggest user. The term of the proposed option contract would be two years, ending October 31, 2007, with the option to extend for one additional year.
The Purchasing Office solicited 131 vendors for the purchase of Goulds Pump Parts (SA001708). Of those solicited, two had certified M1A status and one had certified F1 status. The formal bid opened August 25, 2005. There was one proposal received (REG).
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of a contract to the lowest responsive, responsible, best and only bidder:
Yeomans Chicago Corporation, MAJ, CC#36-3394638.
Estimated Annual Expenditure: $75,000.00
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, 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 Contract Account. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
Title
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for an option to Purchase Goulds Pump Parts with Yeomans Chicago Corporation, to authorize the expenditure of one dollar to establish the contract from the Purchasing/Contract Operation Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited formal bids on August 25, 2005, and selected the lowest responsive, responsible and best bid; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance addresses Purcha...
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