Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is for the creation of a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Emergency Vehicle Lights on an as needed basis by the Department of Finance and Management Division of Fleet Management. These Emergency Vehicle Lights are necessary to equip various City vehicles. The term of the proposed option contract would be through November 30, 2016 with the option to renew for one (1) additional year subject to mutual agreement. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on October 2, 2014.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA005590). Eighty Fivd (85) Bids were solicited: (MBR-3; F1-3) Three (3) Bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders.
Statewide Emergency Products, LLC. CC#542105325 (expires 10/21/2016)
Parr Public Safety Equipment , In CC#201619573 (expires 12/31/2015)
Federal Signal Corporation CC#361063330 (expires 06/26/2016)
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $100,000.00
These companies are 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 there is no current contract in effect for these items and new vehicles are due to arrive that will need these items installed before they can be put into service.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is from the General Fund. The Department of Finance and Management Division of Fleet Management will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Finance & Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Emergency Vehicle Lights from Statewide Emerge...
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