TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager to amend the contract with Ferguson Enterprises Inc., a Long Beach based business (Local), under Contract No. 31282 from Specifications PA-01509, in an amount not to exceed $80,000 additional annually, plus a 10 percent contingency of $8,000 for a total increase of $88,000 bringing the total contract amount not to exceed $585,200 to fund the purchase of plumbing supplies. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
This Citywide contract is utilized by various City Departments: Long Beach Airport, Long Beach Gas and Oil, Fire, Harbor, Parks, Recreation and Marine, Public Works, and Water for the purchase of plumbing supplies as part of the City of Long Beach’s operating expenses for the repair, replacement, and maintenance of various facilities and infrastructure. The existing contract was executed including clay pipe, however, the allocation for this item was not taken into account when the contract amount was established. Therefore, the recommended action is being requested to cover all costs associated with the contracted items. The revised contract amount is broken down as follows:
Term Date: Description Amount Term Total
09/01/09 to 09/01/10 Original term $452,000 $452,000
10% contingency $ 45,200 $497,200
09/01/09 to 09/01/10 This Council Action $ 88,000 $585,200
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Amy R. Burton on October 07, 2010 and Budget Management Officer Victoria Bell on October 07, 2010.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on October 19, 2010 to ensure additional funds are added expeditiously and to maintain continuity of services and repairs. The current term expired September 1, 2010.
FISCAL IMPACT
The increase of $88,000 in the contract amount is being requested to allocate funding to the purchase of clay pipe. Sufficient funds are currently appropriated in various user departments. The biggest users of this contract have been the Long Beach Gas and Oil and Water dep...
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