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BACKGROUND: This legislation is for the option to establish a Universal Term Contract for Chlorine and Muriatic Acid for use by the Recreation and Parks Department. Chlorine and Muriatic Acid is used in the City's swimming facilities. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately three years, expiring March 31, 2017, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on March 20, 2014.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA005329). Fifteen (15) bids were solicited: (M1A-0, F1-0, MBR-1). Two (2) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
K O K Products, Inc., MAJ, CC# 31-1130809 expires 08/05/2015, All Items, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $30,000, Recreation and Parks Department, 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, 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 from the General Fund. 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 contract for the option to purchase Chlorine and Muriatic Acid with K O K Products, Inc., to authorize the expenditure of $1.00 to establish the contract from the General Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).
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WHEREAS, Chlorine and Muriatic Acid is used in the City's...
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