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:
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Chief Deputy City Clerk