Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Pool Chemicals with Bonded Chemicals, Inc. The Department of Recreation and Parks is the sole user of pool chemicals. Sodium Hypochlorite, Hydrochloric Acid, Sodium Bicarbonate, and Sodium Thiosulfate are used to maintain hygienic conditions in pools and fountains. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately three years, expiring March 31, 2024 with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on March 11, 2021. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO001670.
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. RFQ017649). One bid was received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Bonded Chemicals, Inc., CC# 009693 expires 3/10/23, All Items, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $ 53,282.50, Department of Recreation and Parks, the sole user.
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency ordinance because the hygienic condition of pools and fountains is critical to the health and safety of our citizens.
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 BRPO001670. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
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