HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-049-03/21/2000-AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO PURCHASE ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES FROM THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF LARI RESOLUTION 2000-49
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 FOR 2000 AND
2001, AS AN EXCEPTION TO COMPETITIVE PURCHASING PROCEDURES
WHEREAS, Section 8-161 (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 8-161(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 8-161(d)(3),the acquisition of services for 2000
and 2001 from the Humane Society of Larimer 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$257,000 in 2000 and $269,000 in 2001, together with retained impoundment and license fees.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins held this
21 st day of March, A.D. 2000.
a:.
Mayor
ATTEST:
k kA 1%
City Clerk