Explanation
BACKGROUND: To establish four (4) UTC Contracts for the option to purchase Plumbing Supplies for Various City Agencies. The term of the proposed option contracts will be for approximately three (3) years, expiring March 31, 2011. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on October 25, 2007.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA002653) Thirty Five (35) bids were solicited; Six (6) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders as follows:
Ferguson Enterprises. CC#541211771 (expires August 9, 2008), $1.00.
Westwater Supply Corporation. CC#314427980 (expires November 15, 2008), $1.00.
Worly Plumbing Supply. CC#314391479 (expires January 11, 2008), $1.00.
American Backflow Products Company. CC#591724508 (expires October 19, 2009), $1.00.
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $200,000.00
These companies are not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties Listing or listed on 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 Purchasing Contract Account. Various Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
Title
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to enter into four (4) contracts for the option to purchase Plumbing Supplies from Ferguson Enterprises, Westwater Supply Corporation, Worly Plumbing Supply and American Backflow Products Company to authorize the expenditure of four (4) dollars to establish the contracts from the Purchasing Contract Account, and to declare an em...
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