Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish two (2) Universal Term Contracts (UTC) for the option to purchase Sneeze Guards with Blink Marketing, LLC and Think 360, Incorporated. These contracts will be used city wide to provide sneeze guards as needed for city facilities. Sneeze guards are clear plastic barriers that can be placed on flat surfaces in the workplace (e.g. cubicles, counters, desks, tables, etc.) to reduce employee exposure to respiratory droplets, which are dispensed when coughing, sneezing or even talking.
In an effort to mitigate the spread of Covid-19, sneeze guards are necessary to protect from exposure to respiratory droplets for personal safety and hygiene. The term of the proposed option contracts would be approximately three (3) years, expiring April 30, 2024, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on April 29, 2021. In addition, the expenditure of $2.00 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. RFQ018125). Eight (8) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders as follows:
Blink Marketing LLC., CC# 027225 expires 3/04/2023, All Items, $1.00
Think 360 Incorporated, CC#034086, expires 5/25/2023, All Items, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $50,000, City wide users.
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation be considered an emergency ordinance to ensure a reliable supply of sneeze guards for use throughout 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 ac...
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