Explanation
BACKGROUND: For the option to purchase Motorola Radio Batteries for the Department of Public Safety/Support Services, the largest user. The term of the proposed option contract would be for three (3) years. Contract is through December 31, 2009. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on January 18, 2006.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA002266JY) Twenty-Seven (MAJ:23, MBE:2, FBE:2) bids were solicited; Nine (9) bids were received (8MAJ, 1 FI).
The Purchasing Office is recommending the contract award to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder:
Motorola , Inc., MAJ, CC#36-1115800 (Expires April 28, 2008)
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $200,000.00
This company is not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties Listing or the State Auditor's Findings For Recovery Database.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, no less than 37 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 Universal Term Contract Fund. The Department of Public Safety/Support Services and other agencies 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 and Management Director to enter into a UTC contract for the option to purchase Motorola Radio Batteries with Motorola, Inc., to authorize the expenditure of one (1) 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 January 18, 2006 and selected the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bids; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance addresses Purchasing objective of...
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