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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue The Attached Blanket Purchase Order With Airgas Inc. For Liquid Oxygen For An Estimated Annual Expenditure Of $291,450.00.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution
Explanation:
The Department of Public Utilities requires the purchase and delivery of liquid oxygen into storage tanks for back-up use at the Southern Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant.
On June 26, 2018, Bid Number F-4594-18-RL - Liquid Oxygen was electronically advertised via BidSync in accordance with the City’s Purchasing Ordinance, Section 38.42 (A).
Four registered BidSync vendors downloaded the solicitation for further consideration.
On July 27, 2018, Procurement Services sent invitation emails to 11 prospective vendors notifying them of the bid.
As of the solicitation due date, 28 potential vendors viewed the solicitation on BidSync.
On August 1, 2018, F-4594-18-RL was opened at 3:00 p.m. and resulted in the following responses:
Airgas Inc. $291,450.00
Tampa, FL
Air Products & Chemicals Non-Responsive
Allentown, PA
Matheson Gas No-Bid
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Praxair, Inc. No-Bid
Burr Ridge, IL .
The submittals from Matheson Gas and Praxair, Inc. were no-bid responses.
The bid submitted by Air Products & Chemicals was determined to be non-responsive as the bidder added an Amendment to the City’s General Terms & Conditions.
Airgas Inc. has been determined to be the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
Airgas Inc. is currently supplying the liquid oxygen to the City in a responsive and satisfactory manner.
Award is subject to the City’s receipt and approval of all insurance certificates required by the City’s Risk Manager, and indemnity to the City.
The Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Procurement & Contract Compliance recommend that the City Commission issue the attached Blanket Purchase Order to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Airgas Inc. of Tampa, Florida for an estimated annual expenditure of $291,450.00.
The term of this blanket purchase order shall be for an initial three year period and may be renewed for one additional two year renewal period.
Funding for the attached Blanket Purchase Order has been appropriated and exists in the Department of Public Utilities Account Number 42.4041.00000.536.005233.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Dr. Wazir A. Ishmael, City Manager
Gus Zambrano, ACM, Sustainable Development
Cintya Ramos, Director, Finance & Administration
Steve Joseph, Director, Public Utilities
Paul A. Bassar, Director of Procurement & Contract Compliance