Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

MOTION TO APPROVE open-end contract to the awarded vendor, Allied Universal Corp. under the City of Plantation Contract No. 016-16 for Supply and Delivery of Sodium Hypochlorite for Water and Wastewater Services and other County agencies that may have need for these commodities, in the annual estimated amount of $932,400, and authorize the Director of Purchasing to renew the contract for four one-year periods, for a four-year, two-month potential estimated amount of $3,885,000, as may be renewed by the City of Plantation. The initial contract period begins on the date of approval and terminates on October 19, 2017.

ACTION:  (T-10:19 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 9-0.

In accordance with the Broward County Procurement Code, Section 21.36, the Director of Purchasing may purchase directly, without bids or quotations, from General Services Administration (GSA) contracts, or from federal, state or local contracts when the contract expressly permits or if the awarding jurisdiction and/or the vendor agree to allow the County to purchase therefrom.
Additionally, in accordance with the Broward County Procurement Code, Section 21.31.a.4, the Board is required to approve all purchases exceeding $250,000 per annum or $400,000 in a multi-year period.

Provides for procurement of sodium hypochlorite (liquid chlorine) for use in the treatment and disinfection of potable water.

None.

THE PURCHASING DIVISION AND THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.

The Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) did not reserve this project for Small Business Enterprises under the Sheltered Market Program, or assign County Business Enterprise participation goals to this solicitation based on the review of products and services requested (Exhibit 2).

The Purchasing Division and Water and Wastewater Services seek approval to piggyback the City of Plantation Contract No. 016-16 for the procurement of sodium hypochlorite. The purpose of this contract is to provide sodium hypochlorite (liquid chlorine) for use in the treatment and disinfection of potable water.

The City of Plantation’s contract was awarded through a competitively bid process. On August 1, 2016, the City of Plantation awarded Contract No. 016-16 for an initial one-year contract term with four one-year renewal options. The initial contract term began on October 20, 2016 and expires on October 19, 2017. The City of Plantation has exercised the first renewal to be effective October 20, 2017 through October 19, 2018.

In accordance with Section 21.36 of the Procurement Code, the Director of Purchasing may purchase directly from federal, state or local contracts, when the contract expressly permits or if the awarding jurisdiction and/or the vendor agree to allow the County to purchase therefrom. By utilizing this contract, the County can procure liquid chlorine at a fixed price and will benefit from lower costs, as Plantation's contract is overall 9% less than the County's previous contract.

Water and Wastewater Services has reviewed the contract and determined the prices to be fair and reasonable in comparison to previous pricing (Exhibit 1). Seven vendor performance evaluations were completed for Allied Universal Corp.; they have an overall rating of 4.68 out of a possible 5.0. Copies of the vendor performance evaluations are available upon request.

Incumbent: Odyssey Manufacturing Co., Contract Number and Title: F1069903G1, Sodium Hypochlorite. Contract Term: December 11, 2012 through August 16, 2017. Expenditures to date: $3,465,564.

Brenda J. Billingsley, Director, Purchasing Division, (954) 357-6070