HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-132-12/20/2005-APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES FROM THE LARIMER HUMANE SOCIETY FOR 2006 AND 2007 RESOLUTION 2006-132
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES FROM
THE LARIMER HUMANE SOCIETY FOR 2006 AND 2007
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$723,224 for 2006 and$795,546 for 2007;
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 maybe used as the basis for a negotiated purchase of additional
quantities of the same materials or services within a period of five 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 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 2006 and 2007 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 modem vehicles for the
safe transportation of animals, for a total payment of SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE
THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR DOLLARS ($723,224) in 2006 and SEVEN
HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FORTY SDC DOLLARS($795,546)
in 2007, 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 Larimer Humane Society
through 2010.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the CouncilpPliq City of Fort Collins he14 this
20th day of December, A.D. 2005.
Mayo
ATTEST:
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City Clerk