CITY OF
PUBLIC WORKS/UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
TO: Mayor and Commission
FROM:
BY:
DATE: February 12, 2008
SUBJECT: Lift Station Maintenance Contract (Bid #
07-09-294)
Butler National Services
Inc. has maintained the City’s Lift Stations for the past 19 years. Although
the current contract with
In order to find a
suitable and competent vendor, the City solicited bids for Lift Station Maintenance
proposals in the newspaper and construction generals.
As a result, we received
two bids; one from Butler National Services Inc. and one from U.S. Water
Services Inc. (please see the attached information for bid results).
Upon review of the bids
by the City Engineer from Calvin Giordano and City staff, we realized that the
bids were very similar in cost and functions. However, we also considered the fact
that,
Funding in the amount of
$160,000.00 is available in the FY 07/08 budget – 401 Utilities Fund for this
contract. Last year, we spent approximately $155,000 for this service.
Recommendation:
The City Administration
recommends Commission’s consideration and approval of the attached resolution
authorizing the City Manager to enter into an acceptable agreement by and
between the City of
RESOLUTION NO. _______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, AWARDING BID # 07-09-294 TO BUTLER NATIONAL
SERVICES INC. FOR LIFT STATION MAINTENANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY AND EXPEDIENT ACTION TO CARRY
OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,
Butler National Services Inc. has maintained the City’s Lift Stations for the
past 19 years; and
WHEREAS,
Butler National Services Inc. has provided outstanding service to the City; and
WHEREAS,
it is Staff’s recommendation to award said contract for a period of approximately
one year ending September 30, 2008 to Butler National Services Inc. to maintain
City’s 28 Lift Stations.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
Section
1. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified
and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of
this Resolution upon adoption hereof.
Section
2. That
the City will enter into a contract pursuant to the bid (Bid # 07-09-294) with
Butler National Services Inc. for approximately one year - ending September 30,
2008 to maintain City’s 28 Lift Stations.
Section 3. That the
City Manager of the City of North Lauderdale, Florida, be and the same is
hereby authorized and directed to take all necessary and expedient action to
carry out the aims of this Resolution and enter into an
acceptable agreement by and between the City of North Lauderdale and Butler
National Services Inc. to provide Lift Station Maintenance Service for fiscal
year 2007-08.
Section 4. That the funding in the amount of
$160,000.00 is available in the Fiscal Year 07/08 budget – 401 Utilities Fund
for this contract.
Section
5. That this resolution
shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED
and ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of North Lauderdale, Florida,
this 12th day of February,
2008
APPROVED
AS TO FORM:
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CITY
ATTORNEY SAMUEL S. GOREN
________________________________
MAYOR
JACK BRADY
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VICE
MAYOR JOHN R. CANGEMI
ATTEST:
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P.
VANCHERI, INTERIM CITY CLERK
