BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Finance and Management Department, on behalf of the Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure Management, to waive bidding provisions of City Code Chapter 329 to establish a purchase order with Kueper North America, LLC for ceramic plow blades used for the removal of snow and ice during the snow season. Ceramic blades have a longer service life, have good scraping capabilities with ice and protects road surfaces more effectively. Bid Waiver is necessary because Kueper North America is the only vendor who can supply the ceramic blades that meet the specifications required.
This purchase will allow for 15 plow truck to be equipped with ceramic blades.
The total cost of this purchase will be $23,000.00
FISCAL IMPACT:
The amount of this purchase will be $23,000.00. This request has been budgeted and is available within the Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure Management, Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund, Fund 2266.
EMERGENGY DESIGNATION
The request for emergency is to acquire the blades prior to the start of the snow season.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Finance and Management Department, on behalf of the Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure Management, to establish a purchase order with Kueper North America, LLC. to purchase ceramic plow blades; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of City Code Chapter 329; to authorize the expenditure of $23,000.00 from the Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure Management, Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($23,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure Management, is in need of ceramic plow blades for the 2016-2017 Snow Season; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure Management, to establish a p...
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