Explanation
BACKGROUND: To establish a contract for the option to purchase Jeffery Floculator Parts for the Water Division, the largest user. The term of the proposed option contract will be three years with an option to renew for one additional year if mutually agreed. Contract expiration date is December 31, 2007.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA001290). Formal bids were opened on September 30, 2004. Thirty seven (MAJ:36, M1A:1, F1:0) bids solicited,;two (MAJ:2) bid received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of a contract to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder:
The Henry P. Thompson Co. : CC# 31-0515994#
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $ 50,000.00
This company is not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties Listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved 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 Water 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 Jeffery Floculator Parts, with The Henry P. Thompson Co., 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 September 30, 2004 and selected the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bid; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance addresses Purc...
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