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Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary amendments, with PP-CA LP, dba Long Beach Animal Emergency, of Long Beach, CA, for providing emergency veterinary services, in an annual contract amount of $250,000, with a 15 percent contingency of $37,500, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $287,500, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and
Increase Munis Contract No. 3183400013 with PP-CA LP by $69,883, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $209,833. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with PP-CA LP, dba Long Beach Animal Emergency (LBAE), for providing emergency after-hours veterinary services, in an annual amount not to exceed $287,500, inclusive of a 15 percent contingency, and increase Munis Contract No. 3183400013 by $69,883, for a total contract amount not to exceed $209,833, for providing emergency after-hours veterinary services during Fiscal Year 2019 (FY 19).
Request for Proposals Nos. RFP PR17-064 and RFP PR17-092 were solicited in 2017 for emergency after-hours veterinary services; however, no responsive proposals were received. The Parks, Recreation and Marine Department (PRM) sought alternative procurement options, and identified a local business, LBAE, willing to provide emergency after-hour veterinary service at a discounted rate. Given the nature of 24-hour emergency services, LBAE’s location within the City is critical to quickly and efficiently provide overnight emergency care for animals.
In FY 18, PRM established Blanket Purchase Order No. BPPR18000013 with LBAE for $40,000, utilizing the City’s procurement processes. In FY 19, the agreement was amended and Munis Contract No. 3183400013 with LBAE was executed for $100,000 through September 30, 2019, for a total amount of $140,000. Subsequently, PRM...
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