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ITEM: AUTHORIZATION TO CONTINUE UTILIZING AN EXISTING SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COOPERATIVE GROUP CONTRACT WITH LHOIST NORTH AMERICA FOR THE PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF BULK QUICKLIME
REQUEST: Authorization to continue utilizing Southeast Florida Cooperative Group contract with Lhoist North America for the purchase and delivery of bulk quicklime in an amount not to exceed $310,000.
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EXPLANATION: The Water Treatment Facility uses quicklime for its water treatment process.
Contract #11-25B was awarded to Lhoist North America by the City of Tamarac acting as the lead agency for the Southeast Florida Cooperative Group. The initial term of the contract is for three (3) years and allows for three (3) additional one (1) year renewals. The City of Tamarac is exercising the third and final renewal option through October 31, 2017.
Due to historical fluctuating cost, the contract allows for quarterly price adjustments for material and transportation. Price escalations and de-escalations are passed on to all eighteen (18) participating agencies, including Wellington. Cost adjustments reflect only a direct pass-through of costs, and no changes to the vendor's profit margin are permitted. Wellington's current cost is $212.49 per delivered ton.
Staff requests authorization to continue utilizing an existing Southeast Florida Cooperative Group Contract with Lhoist North America for the purchase and delivery of quicklime.
No Western Community or Palm Beach County local vendor provides quicklime in the quantities required.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: NO
PUBLIC HEARING: NO QUASI-JUDICIAL:
FIRST READING: SECOND READING:
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: YES
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds have been allocated in the FY 2017 water operating supplies budget to cover anticipated expenditures.
WELLINGTON FUNDAMENTAL: Responsive Government
RECOMMENDATION: Authorization to continue utilizing an existing Southeast Florida Cooperative Group contract with Lhoist North America ...
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