Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is for the creation of a Universal Term Contract for the option to Purchase Laboratory, Industrial and Specialty Gases for use on an as needed basis by various City departments. These gases are necessary to maintain the daily operations of various City laboratories and shops. The term of the proposed option contracts would be through November 30, 2015 with the option to extend subject to mutual agreement for One (1) year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on April 25, 2013.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA004904). Forty Eight (48) bids were solicited: (MBR-1: F1-1). Two (2) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
DeLille Oxygen Company.CC#310682727 (expires 7-9-2014)
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $90,000.00.
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 to maintain uninterrupted service because the current contract is set to expire on June 30, 2013 and without emergency action the ability of the City to maintain the operations of their various laboratories will be reduced.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund. The Various Divisions will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to contract for the option to purchase Laboratory, Industrial and Specialty Gases on an as needed basis; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00 dollar from the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited formal bids on Apri...
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