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MOTION TO AWARD IFB # PSUT-20-08 “INFILTRATION REMOVAL LATERAL AND MAINLINE LINING PROGRAM” TO THE MOST RESPONSIVE/RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, BLD SERVICES LLC., FOR A THREE YEAR PERIOD TO BE USED ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS FOR AN ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,619,282.70 FOR THE FIRST YEAR AND $2,195,000 PER YEAR THEREAFTER, WHICH INCLUDES THE COST TO PROVIDE A PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BOND, A 7.5% OWNER'S CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $238,903.44, AND AN OWNER ALLOWANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $195,000 PER YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF INFILTRATION REMOVAL THROUGHOUT THE CITY BEGINNING IN THE PINES VILLAGES AREA.
Summary Explanation and Background
PROCUREMENT PROCESS TAKEN:
- Chapter 35 of the City’s Code of Ordinances is titled “PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES, PUBLIC FUNDS.”
- Section 35.15 defines an Invitation for Bid as “A written solicitation for competitive sealed bids with the title, date and hour of the public bid opening designated therein and specifically defining the commodities or services for which bids are sought. The invitation for bid shall be used when the city is capable of specifically defining the scope of work for which a service is required or when the city is capable of establishing 15 precise specifications defining the actual commodities required. The invitation for bid shall include instructions to bidders, plans, drawings and specifications, if any, bid form and other required forms and documents to be submitted with the bid.”
- Section 35.18 of the City's Code of Ordinances is titled "COMPETITIVE BIDDING OR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS."
- 35.18(A) states, "A purchase of or contracts for commodities or services that is estimated by the Chief Procurement Officer to cost more than $25,000 shall be based on sealed competitive solicitations as determined by the Chief Procurement Officer, except as specifically provided herein."
- Section 35.19 of the City's Code of Ordinances is titled "SEALED COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURE."
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