City of Racine - File #: 616-17

• File #: 616-17
• Version: A
• Name: Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations requesting permission to waive formal bidding for the purchase of a replacement feed water tank for the Central Heating Plant. (Res No. 0231-17)
• Type: Communication
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/21/2017
• In control: Public Works and Services Committee
• Final action: 7/5/2017
• Title: Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations requesting permission to waive formal bidding for the purchase of a replacement feed water tank for the Central Heating Plant. (Res No. 0231-17) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 06-27-17: The request of the Purchasing Agent to waive formal bidding procedures be approved in accordance with Racine Municipal Code Section 46-28 that allows for the waiving of formal public bids for purchases over $25,000 for the purpose of maintaining uniformity of equipment and services. Further recommends that the Purchasing Agent be authorized and directed to purchase one replacement boiler feed package for the Central Heating Plant for the approximate price of $35,000.00, obtain quotes from 3 potential suppliers and to award the contract to the lowest responsive bidder. Fiscal Note: Funding to defray the cost of these materials is available in Org-Object 45040-57200, DPW Bui...
• Related files: Res.0231-17

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/5/2017	A	Common Council	Approved as Presented	Pass
6/27/2017	A	Public Works and Services Committee	Recommended For Approval

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Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations requesting permission to waive formal bidding for the purchase of a replacement feed water tank for the Central Heating Plant. (Res No. 0231-17)

Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 06-27-17: The request of the Purchasing Agent to waive formal bidding procedures be approved in accordance with Racine Municipal Code Section 46-28 that allows for the waiving of formal public bids for purchases over $25,000 for the purpose of maintaining uniformity of equipment and services.

Further recommends that the Purchasing Agent be authorized and directed to purchase one replacement boiler feed package for the Central Heating Plant for the approximate price of $35,000.00, obtain quotes from 3 potential suppliers and to award the contract to the lowest responsive bidder.

Fiscal Note: Funding to defray the cost of these materials is available in Org-Object 45040-57200, DPW Building Improvements.