Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish two (2) Universal Term Contracts (UTC) for the option to purchase Paint, Finishes and Tools with PPG Architectural Finishes dba Glidden Professional Paint Center, and Sherwin Williams Company. The Department of Finance and Management, Facilities Management Division is the primary user for paint, coatings, finishes, and tools. Paint, coatings, finish products are used to maintain and repair walls and floors. The term of the proposed option contracts would be approximately two years, expiring October 31, 2020, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on October 4, 2018. In addition, the expenditure of $2.00 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. RFQ010238). Two bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders as follows:
PPG Architectural Finishes Dba Glidden Professional Paint Center CC# 001964, expires September 10, 2020, Paint, Finishes and Tools UTC All Items, $1.00
Sherwin Williams Company, CC# 006419, expires September 18, 2020, Paint, Coatings, Finishes, and Tools UTC All Items, $1.00
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation be considered an emergency measure so that these contracts for paint, coatings, finishes, and tools are available as soon as possible in order to maintain city facilities.
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.
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