Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is for the option to purchase Potassium Permanganate for the Water Division. Potassium Permanganate is used in the City's water treatment process. The term of the proposed option contract will be three (3) years. The contract is through March 31, 2017, with the option to extend for one additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on February 13, 2014.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA005294). Thirty nine (39) (M1A:0, F1:0) bids were solicited; A total of three (3) bid proposals (M1A:0, F1:0) were received.
The lowest numerical bidder, F2 Industries, was deemed non-responsive as they cannot provide the product within the required delivery time and would hinder the City’s ability to respond to any rapid water quality changes. The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder in compliance with the specifications.
Bonded Chemicals, Inc., CC#611162341 (expires 7/11/14).
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $150,000.00
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 Potassium Permanganate is used to treat the City's water and a delay in its availability would negatively affect the efficient delivery of valuable public services.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the General Fund. Water 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 one (1) Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Potassium Permanganate with Bonded Chemicals Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of one (1) dollar to establish the contract from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1...
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