Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Sewer and Water Pipe with Ferguson Enterprises Inc. The Division of Water is the primary user for sewer and water pipes. Sewer and Water Pipes are used for various new, repair and replacement of water line projects. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately two (2) years, expiring March 31, 2025, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year periods. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on March 16, 2023. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO002253.
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. RFQ024108). One (1) bid was received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Ferguson Enterprises Inc. CC# 009189 expires 3/31/2025, Items# 1-19 and 29-70, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $25,000, Division of Water, the primary 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.
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency measure because the contract expired on March 31, 2023 and sewer and water pipes are needed for projects throughout the City.
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.
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