HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-073-12/07/2010-APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES FROM THE LARIMER HUMANE SOCIETY FOR 2011 AS AN EXC RESOLUTION 2010-073
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES FROM
THE LARIMER HUMANE SOCIETY FOR 2011
AS AN EXCEPTION TO THE COMPETITIVE PURCHASING PROCESS
WHEREAS, Section 8-161(d)(1)(a) of the City Code 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 $843,995 for 2011; 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 Two Hundred Thousand Dollars
($200,000) 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 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 City Council hereby approves, as an exception to the City's
competitive purchasing process, the purchase of animal control services for 2011 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 Eight Hundred
Forty Three Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety Five Dollars ($843,995) in twelve (12) monthly
payments of$70,332 for 2011, 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 2015.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Counci f the City of Fort Collins this 7th
day of December A.D. 2010.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk