Submitted By: Rusella Bowes-Johnson
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Presentation By: Sean Lanier
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Department: Water & Sewer
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve the purchase of various inventory items for Water Resources from multiple vendors in an amount not to exceed $125,326
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Fiscally Sustainable, .
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
ITB# WRS 240862 released to public 07/08/2024
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BACKGROUND:
The Water Resources Department requests approval to procure various plumbing and maintenance supplies essential for the Central Lines division's daily operations.
Inventory items are posted for public competition on the Advanced Utility Resource and Supply, Inc.’s (AURSI) bidding website, www.aursi.com, to obtain the lowest prices on material purchases. Generally, awards are based on each category's lowest responsive and responsible bidder. In certain instances, awards are made to multiple vendors to afford the City's best value based on pricing and other conditions.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
On June 6, 2024, the Utility Services Warehouse issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. WRS/240862 via AURSI for materials maintained in inventory at the warehouse for use in Water Resources' day-to-day operations.
Four responsive bidders, Consolidated Pipe & Supply, Core & Main, Ferguson Waterworks, and Fortiline, were able to fulfill the request.
The best pricing for the requested items was selected, and a coin toss was performed and documented for any tie bids.
The bid awards for the requested items are as follows:
Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Utility Services Warehouse purchases inventory items, which will be accounted for in account 455-141- 000-000-41-14100. User department(s) will adhere to budgeted expenditures for items issued.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
These goods were procured in compliance with the City’s Procurement Policy.
LEGAL REVIEW:
N/A. The terms and conditions of the City’s standard and approved Purchase Order will govern this purchase.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
• Deny