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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Cancel The Existing Agreement And Issue The Amended Blanket Purchase Order To Protec Fuel Management, LLC (Protec) For The Supply And Delivery Of E-85 Flex-Fuel For An Estimated Annual Expenditure Of $885,000.00.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution
Explanation:
In connection with its various municipal functions, the City requires the utilization of motor fuel for its vehicle fleet, which provides the opportunity for the City to consider more environmentally green fuel alternatives, such as flex-fuel products, to meet the City's Environmental Sustainability and alternative fuel goals.
On December 14, 2016, the City Commission passed and adopted Resolution number R-2016-361, authorizing the issuance of a Blanket Purchase Order to Protec Fuel Management, LLC for a five year term to supply E-85 flex-fuel for an estimated annual expenditure of $350,000.00.
Protec was awarded the Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership under the Department of Agriculture, an alternative fuel funding program in which they were the only recipient in the State of Florida offering this incentive program; through this funding initiative, Protec retro-fitted a portion of the City's Central Fuel Facility to accommodate the dispensing of E-85 flex-fuel on a conditional no-cost basis to the City, which was a direct savings of $27,487.95.
On March 21, 2018, the City Commission passed and adopted Resolution number R-2018-086, authorizing an increase in the contractual annual amount for the remainder of the current term and remaining renewals to meet the annual E-85 flex-fuel needs which included fuel necessary for emergency preparedness and recovery, increased inventory of fleet vehicles that utilize E-85 flex-fuel, and fluctuating fuel costs.
The Department of Public Works is currently transitioning additional vehicles from unleaded fuel to inc...
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