HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormDate: 3/24/2005
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
FILE ID: 0h-an5ta
Requesting Department: Purchasing
Commission Meeting Date: 4/27/2005 District Impacted: All
Type: ® Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item
❑ Other
Subject: Red Clay and Silica Sand
Purpose of Item:
The nature of this item is to establish a contract for Red Clay and Silica Sand from Soil Tech Distributors, Inc., a Miami -
Dade County and Hispanic owned -business, located at 3355 NW 41 Street, Miami, Florida 33142, pursuant to the
Southeast Florida Governmental Purchasing Co-operative Group Bid No. 562-9333, effective through January 24, 2007,
with the option to extend for four (4) additional one (1) year periods, to be utilized on an as needed contract basis,
allocating funds from the various sources of funds as may become available at time of need.
Background Information:
Red Clay and Silica Sand are of vital importance to maintain City Park's baseball diamond fields, sports fields and
playground surfaces. These areas are heavily used throughout the year, with soccer, football and baseball programs and by
kids in the playground areas.
For the past several years, approximately twenty-six (26) governmental entities have participated in Co-operative
Purchasing in Southeast Florida. The Southeast Florida Governmental Purchasing Co-operative Group was formed in an
effort to provide cost savings and cost avoidances to all entities by utilizing the buying power of combined requirements
for common, basic items.
The City of Ft. Lauderdale issued Bid No. 562-9333 as the lead agency, on behalf of the City of Ft. Lauderdale, the City of
Miami and various other governmental entities included in the Southeast Florida Governmental Purchasing Co-operative
Group. One hundred twenty-nine (129) Invitations for Bids were mailed and three (3) responses were received on
December 20, 2005. Soil Tech Distributors, Inc. submitted the lowest responsible and responsive bid and was awarded the
contract, with an effective date of January 12, 2005 for an initial term of one (l) year with the option to renew for four (4)
additional one (1) year periods.
Budget Impact Analysis
NO Is this item related to revenue?
YES Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below.
General Account No:
Special Revenue Account No:
CIP Project No:
Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds?
Start Up Capital Cost:
Maintenance Cost:
Total Fiscal Impact:
Final Approvals
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