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MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF SODIUM CHLORIDE (SOLAR SALT) ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS FROM MORTON SALT, INC., UTILIZING THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING GROUP (CO-OP) ITB #2025-013-NP FOR AN ESTIMATED ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $146,280.00 PURSUANT TO SECTION 35.18(C)(6) OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES.
Summary Explanation and Background
PROCUREMENT PROCESS TAKEN:
- Chapter 35 of the City’s Code of Ordinance is titled “PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES, PUBLIC FUNDS.”
- Section 35.18 of the City's Code of Ordinances is titled "COMPETITIVE BIDDING OR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS."
- Section 35.18(C) states that "Only the following situations are exempt from the competitive bid and competitive proposal requirements of this section:"
- Section 35.18(C)(6) states that, "Cooperative purchasing plans are exempt from this section."
- Section 35.21 of the City's Code of Ordinances is titled "AWARD OF CONTRACT."
- Section 35.21(A) of the City's Code of Ordinances is titled "City Commission approval."
- Section 35.21(A)(1) states, "An initial purchase of, or contract for, commodities or services, in excess of $25,000, shall require the approval of the City Commission, regardless of whether the competitive bidding or competitive proposal procedures were followed."
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. The City is responsible to provide chemicals for the operation of its Water Treatment plant in accordance with the agreement with Operations Management International, Inc. (OMI/Jacobs).
2. The Utilities Department utilizes Sodium Chloride (salt), as part of the lime softening water treatment process to regenerate its ion exchange resin at the Water Treatment Plant.
3. The City utilized a previous Cooperative (Co-Op) Agreement for the purchase of Solar Salt for $174.62/ton, established with Morton Salt, Inc., and led by the City of Boca Raton, which expired on May 30, 2025.
4. As the lead agency for the Southeast Florid...
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