Explanation
Background: This legislation is for the option to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for Lab, Specialty, and Industrial Gases. Lab, Specialty, and Industrial Gases are used in various City agencies. The gases are used for laboratory, welding, medical, and shop use.
The term of the proposed option contract is through November 30, 2019, with an option to extend for one (1) additional year, subject to mutual agreement by both parties. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on February 2, 2017.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with relevant provisions of the City Code (RFQ004201). Twenty-six (26) bids were solicited; one (1) response was received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the most responsive, responsible, and best bidder as follows:
Praxair Distribution, Inc.: CC#941693764; Expires: 8/19/2018
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $75,000.00
This 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.
Fiscal Impact: Funding to establish this option contract is from the General Fund. City agencies 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 enter into one Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Lab, Specialty, and Industrial Gases with Praxair Distribution, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of one dollar ($1.00) and to establish the contract from the General Fund. ($1.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited formal bids on February 2, 2017 and selected Praxair Distribution, Inc. as the most responsive, responsible and best bidder; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance addresses Purchasing objectives of 1) maximizing the use of City...
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