Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation is for the option to establish a UTC contract for Swaby Lobeline Pump Parts for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, the sole user. This contract will provide for the purchase of replacement parts for 3 different models of rotary pumps used for sludge thickening improvements at the City’s Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately two years, expiring June 30, 2015, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on May 9, 2013.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA004903). One hundred nine (109) bids were solicited: (M1A-0, F1-2, MBR-3). One (1) bid was received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Swaby Lobeline, MAJ, CC# 36-1845270 expires 05/16/2015, All Items, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $50,000.00, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, the sole user
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search. 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 Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund Account. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Swaby Lobeline Pump Parts with Swaby Lobeline, to authorize the expenditure of $1.00 ...
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