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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Blanket Purchase Agreement With Airgas USA, LLC For The Supply Of Liquid Oxygen In An Amount Of $298,000.00 Over a One Year Period From June 1, 2023 Through May 31, 2024.
Strategic Plan Focus
Infrastructure & Facilites
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Department of Public Utilities (“Department”) Southern Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (“SRWWTP”) was designed and constructed to use aerobic sewage treatment processes. These processes require a continuous supply of oxygen to effectively break down wastewater contaminants for removal. The Department needs to purchase liquid oxygen for the required annual turn-around maintenance of the SRWWTP Cryogenics Oxygen Production Plant.
A formal solicitation process was completed in compliance with Section 38.43 of the Procurement Code. On February 28, 2023, Invitation for Bids (“IFB”) Number IFB-050-23-JJ was electronically advertised on OpenGov.com to solicit the desired contractors to provide the supply of liquid Oxygen at the SRWWTP’s Cryogenic Oxygen Facility in accordance with the Section 38.43(A) of the Procurement Code.
The IFB resulted in a proposal from only one firm by the response due date:
Airgas USA, LLC $298,000.00.
The Director of Public Utilities and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that the City Commission approve the execution of attached Blanket Purchase Agreement for the supply of liquid oxygen to Airgas USA, LLC in an annual amount of $298,000.00.
Fiscal Impact:
A portion of the funding for this Blanket Purchase Agreement is available in the FY 2023 Operating Budget in account number 442.400601.53600.552330.000000.000.000, and will be budgeted in subsequent fiscal years’ operating budget subject to approval and adoption by the City Commission.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Vincent Morello, Director, Department of Public Utilities
Gus Zambrano, Assistant City Manager for Sustainable Development
Attachments:
• Resolution Airgas USA LLC Award
• Notice Of Intent to Award IFB-050-23-JJ
• IFB-IFB-050-23-JJ Airgas USA, LLC BID Sheet
• Approved COI
• Risk Approval Email
• Bulk Supply Agreement
• Draft BPA PA600686