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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-135-12/02/2003-APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES FROM THE LARIMER HUMANE SOCIETY FOR 2004 AS AN EXC RESOLUTION 2003-135 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES FROM THE LARIMER HUMANE SOCIETY FOR 2004 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 $596,361 for 2004; 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; and WHEREAS, under Section 8-161(d)(4) of the City Code a procurement approved under Section 8-161(d) of the City Code may be used as the basis for a negotiated purchase of additional quantities of the same materials or services within a period of five (5) years from the date of approval, although such subsequent procurements may be limited to a specific number of purchases or a period less than five (5) years. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: Section 1. That the Council hereby approves, as an exception to the City's competitive purchasing process, the purchase of animal control services for 2004 from the Larimer 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 FIVE HUNDRED AND NINETY SIX THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ONE DOLLARS ($596,361) in 2004 together with retained impoundment and license fees. Section 2. That the Purchasing Director may use this approval as the basis for negotiating the additional purchase of animal control services from the Latimer Humane Society for 2005. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the ity of Fort Collins held this 2nd day of December, A.D. 2003. Mayor ATTEST: AZI'l-lC 7 Chief Deputy City Clerk