Explanation
BACKGROUND: To modify and extend the existing city-wide contract for the option to purchase Steel for the Purchasing Office, to and including September 30, 2004. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on November 1, 2001. The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06. (Proposal No. SA000108JRM). FL000944, with Benjamin Steel Company, Inc. was established in accordance with bids received. Their contract compliance number is 31-0853024. This company is not currently debarred according to the Excluded Parties List System of the Federal Government.
1. Amount of additional funds: The estimated annual expenditure for the contract is $135,000.00. Each agency must obtain approval to expend from their own budgeted funds for their estimated expenditures
2. Reason additional needs were not foreseen: Needs were foreseen, an extension is provided for in the original contract.
3. Reason other procurement processes not used: The same exact product is required as originally bid. No lower pricing/more attractive terms and conditions are anticipated at this time.
4. How cost was determined: In order to provide uninterrupted service and supply this ordinance is being submitted as an emergency
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required to extend the option contracts. Each agency must set aside their own funding for their estimated expenditures.
In order to provide uninterrupted service and supply this ordinance is being submitted as an emergency
Title
To authorize and direct the Finance Director to modify and extend the citywide contract for the option to purchase Steel, with Benjamin Steel Company, Inc., and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited formal bids, and selected the lowest bid; and
WHEREAS, vendor has agreed to extend FL000944 at current prices and conditions to and including September 30, 2004, and it is in the best interest of ...
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