Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, DURING THE YEAR 2021, TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS OR TO UTILIZE THE VARIOUS CHARTER-AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENTAL COMPETITIVE PURCHASING PROGRAMS AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, SERVICES, EQUIPMENT, AND VEHICLES.
Brief Description: This Resolution would authorize the advertisement, receipt of bids and award of contracts for capital items, services, equipment, and materials and supplies for Public Works operations as included in the 2021 Annual Budget.
Body
Legislative History
None.
Purpose & Explanation
The City Administration is requesting City Council approval to advertise, bid and award contracts for the 2021 Public Works Capital Purchasing Program. The program includes:
1.) Equipment
2.) Vehicles
3.) Service Contracts
4.) Materials
5.) Special Projects
The list of all items has been attached and have been reviewed during the budgeting process. These items are scheduled to be bid out after January 1, 2021 and contracts will be entered into during the course of the year.
Award of these projects will be based upon the approved 2021 capital budget.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04:
X Competitively bid and advertised for three consecutive weeks
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
Other
Fiscal Impact
X Currently Budgeted (2021 Budget)
Supplemental Appropriation Required
Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
Yes
X No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that City Council approve this Resolution authorizing the City Manager to advertise, receive bids and award contracts and to utilize charter-authorized governmental competitive purchasing programs for the procurement of construction materials, supplies, services, equipment, and vehicles for the operation of Public Works in the 2021 budget year.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Frank J. Comeriato, Jr., Assistant City Manager-Operations
Eric Hutchinson, Assistant Public Works Director-Services
Kevin Powell, Assistant Public Works Director-Utilities
Trent Wash, Assistant Public Works Director, Golf/Cemeteries/Parks