Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Fabricated Metal Products including steel, aluminum, iron, and other metals, as needed for maintenance and repairs. The contract is for city wide use. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately two (2) years, expiring October 31, 2020, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on September 20, 2018. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO000978.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Section 329 relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ010086). One bid was received. .
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the most responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Benjamin Steel Company Inc., CC# 004389, expires September 18, 2020, Fabricated Metal Products UTC, $1.00
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency ordinance as this contract provides metal products for safe and efficient operation of City facilities.
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.
FISCAL IMPACT: The expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO000978. 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 a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Fabricated Metal Products with Benjamin Steel Company Inc.; to authorize the expe...
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