AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Meeting Date:           April 27, 2009

From:                          Mike Thornton, Purchasing Manager

Subject:                      Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement for water treatment Chlorine Gas Supplies with the Allied Universal Corporation pursuant to Invitation to Bid 90191

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval of the resolution authorizing execution of an annual agreement with the Allied Universal Corporation for water treatment Chlorine Gas Supplies not to exceed $54,535.00.

Analysis:

On March 9, 2009, the Purchasing Division issued an Invitation to Bid 90191 for Chlorine Gas Supplies.  Two bids were received.  The Allied Universal Corporation bid provided the most favorable price of $54,535.00 for the estimated quantities with Brenntag Mid-South, Inc. submitting a bid of $56,025.00.

Both bidders are reputable Corporations that have previously sold this type of product to the City.

Options:

1.  Approve execution of the agreement with the Allied Universal Corporation   or

2.  Such alternative action as the Commission may deem appropriate.

Fiscal Impact: 

Funding is for this purchase is budgeted and available.

Submission Date and Time:    4/23/2009 9:01 AM4/22/2009 9:33 AM____

Department: Water_____________  Prepared by:  Terry Pollard________                      Attachments:         Yes  __X__   No ______ Advertised __X__ Not Required  _______ Dates:    March 8, 2009____________                      Attorney Review :       Yes___  No  __X__ _________________________________            Revised

Reviewed by: Dept. Head ________ Finance  Dept. ______JB__________                                    Deputy C.M. ___________________                                          Submitted by: City Manager ___________________

Account No. 043-3051-533-5210___ Project No.   436013____________ WF No. ____0560440/001/002____ Budget  ____$54.535.00__________ Available ___$54,535.00__________

RESOLUTION NO._______________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ALLIED UNIVERSAL CORPORATION  TO PROVIDE CHLORINE GAS SUPPLIES PURSUANT TO INVITATION TO BID 90191; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA:

            THAT the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute an agreement with the Allied Universal Corporation whose address is 3901 N.W. 115 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33178 for providing all labor and materials for chlorine gas supplies as detailed in Invitation to Bid 90191.

 THAT this resolution shall become effective immediately.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida, at a regular meeting held the __27th___ day of _April_____ 2009.

                                                                            __________________________

                                                                             Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Clerk