Explanation
BACKGROUND: To establish a contract for the option to purchase Wemco Pump Parts for the Sewerage and Drainage Division, the largest user. The term of the proposed option contract will be two years with an option to renew for one additional year if mutually agreed. The first contract expiration date is June 30, 2007.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA001577). Formal bids were opened on January 27, 2005. One hundred and twenty seven (MAJ:124, M1A:2, F1:1) bids solicited; one (MAJ:1) bid received on the bid opening date, 3/24/05.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of a contract to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder:
Envirotech Pumpsystems, Inc. dba Weir Specialty Pumps, MAJ, CC#87-0529231
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $70,000.00
This company is not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties Listing. The company is also not listed in the State of Ohio Findings for Recovery database.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, no less than thirty-seven 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 Sewerage and Drainage Division 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 Director to enter into a contract for an option to purchase Wemco Pump Parts with Envirotech Pumpsystems, Inc. dba Weir Specialty Pumps, 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 March 24, 2005 and selected the lowest, ...
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