HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-169-12/15/1998-AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO PURCHASE ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES FROM THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF LARI RESOLUTION 98-169
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO PURCHASE ANIMAL CONTROL
SERVICES FROM THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF LARIMER COUNTY AS AN EXCEPTION
TO COMPETITIVE PURCHASING PROCEDURES
WHEREAS, Section 8-160 (d)(1)(a) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins authorizes the
Purchasing Agent to negotiate the purchase of supplies and services without utilizing a competitive
bidding process where the Purchasing Agent determines that only one responsible source exists;and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent has determined that only one responsible source exists
to provide adequate professional animal control enforcement, public education, animal shelter and
related care,transportation of animals,and pick up and disposal of dead animals,and has submitted
the requisite justification for such determination to the City Manager for approval; and
WHEREAS,the City Manager has reviewed and approved the justification for this service;
and
WHEREAS, Section 8-160(d)(3) of the City Code requires approval of this purchasing
method by the City Council for items costing more than One Hundred Thousand Dollars($100,000)
prior to acquisition.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the Council hereby approves as an exception to the City's competitive purchasing
procedures in accordance with City Code Section 8-160(d)(3), the acquisition of services for 1998
and 1999 from the Humane Society of Latimer County for the operation and management of the
animal shelter,including the maintenance and operation of all physical plant facilities necessary for
the efficient operation of said shelter; the provision of such necessary personnel trained in the area
of animal control; the provision of uniforms to all animal control enforcement officers; and the
provision of humane and modern vehicles for the safe transportation of animals for a total payment
of$219,464.00 in 1998 and$226,047.00 in 1999,together with retained impoundment and license
fees.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council qf-fl�e City of Fort"�C-ollins held this
15th day of December, A.D. 1998.
Mavor
ATTEST:
City Clerk