HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-059-05/02/1995-COMPETITIVE BID EXCEPTION LIGHT AND POWER UNDERGROUND UTILITIES VACMASTERS OF DENVER, INC VAC-N-DIG RESOLUTION 95-59
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A VAC-N-DIG MACHINE FOR
LIGHT AND POWER AS AN EXCEPTION TO THE COMPETITIVE BID PROCESS
WHEREAS, the Light and Power Utility has a need for a Vac-N-Dig Machine to locate
underground utilities while minimizing disruption to pavement; and
WHEREAS, Vacmasters of Denver, Inc. makes the only Vac-N-Dig System that meets
Light and Power's needs; and
WHEREAS, outside contracting of potholing to locate utilities using this system is no
longer available; and
WHEREAS, funds have been budgeted and appropriated by Light and Power for this
purchase; and
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 service without utilizing a competitive
process where the Purchasing Agent determines that a particular material or service is available
from only one (1) responsible source; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent has determined Vacmasters of Denver, Inc. is the only
responsible source for this equipment and has submitted this determination to the City Manager
for approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has reviewed and approved this procurement as an
exception to the City's competitive bid process; and
WHEREAS, Section 8-160 (d) (3) requires approval of this purchasing method by the City
Council for items costing more than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000), prior to acquisition.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to purchase the Vac-n-Dig system from
Vacmasters of Denver, Inc. for the amount of$67,000 as an exception to the City's competitive
bid process.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the ' y Co it held nd d of May,
A.D. 1995.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk ��