Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Liquid Sodium Bisulfite with Southern Ionics Inc. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is the sole user for sodium bisulfite, which is used in the treatment of wastewater at both the Jackson Pike and Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plants. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately three (3) years, expiring March 31, 2025, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on January 13, 2022. 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. RFQ020618). Three (3) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Southern Ionics, Inc., CC# 009806 expires 1/23/24, All Items, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $185,000, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, the sole user
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency ordinance in order to ensure a continued supply of this vital product.
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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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a co...
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