HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-033-04/02/2002-APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES FROM THE LARIMER HUMANE SOCIETY FOR 2002 AND 2003 RESOLUTION 2002-033
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES FROM THE
LARIMER HUMANE SOCIETY FOR 2002 AND 2003
AS AN EXCEPTION TO THE COMPETITIVE PURCHASING PROCESS
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 the Larimer Humane Society is
the only responsible source for adequate professional animal control enforcement, public
education, animal shelter and related care, transportation of animals, and pick up and disposal of
dead animals; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent 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, the cost to purchase such services is $386,967 for 2002 and, if an agreement
to renew is reached, $523,361 for 2003; 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 process, the purchase of animal control services for 2002 and 2003 from the Latimer
Humane Society 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 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 THREE
HUNDRED EIGHTY SIX THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SIXTY SEVEN DOLLARS
($386,967) in 2002 and, if an agreement to renew is reached for provisions of substantially the
same services, FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY THREE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SIXTY
ONE DOLLARS ($523,361) in 2003, 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 2nd day of April, A.D. 2002.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk