Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with White Oak Environmental & Safety for the purchase of Blackline Gas Detectors and Accessories for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The Blackline Gas Detectors will be used at the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant to detect combustible, flammable and toxic gases.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (RFQ025002). One hundred (100) vendors (6 EBE, 1 EBE/VBE, 2 WBE, 91 MAJ) were solicited and four (4) majority bids were received and opened on June 22, 2023.
After a review of the bids, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends the award be made for all items to White Oak Environmental & Safety as the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder.
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.
SUPPLIER: White Oak Environmental & Safety, vendor #032967, pending
FISCAL IMPACT: $93,389.00 has been budgeted for this purchase.
$0.00 was expended in 2022
$0.00 was expended in 2021.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with White Oak Environmental & Safety for the purchase of a Blackline Gas Detectors and Accessories for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $93,389.00 from the Division of Sewer Operating Fund; ($93,389.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on June 22, 2023 for the purchase of Blackline Gas Detectors and Accessories for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an a...
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