TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve Utilization of Contract 092222-CAT Between Sourcewell and Caterpillar Inc. for Purchase of Equipment, Repair Parts, and Maintenance, of Citywide Generators on an As-Needed Basis in an Amount Not to Exceed $300,000 Annually Through the Term Ending November 22, 2027, and Authorize the City Manager to Approve any Modifications, Renewals or Terminations in Concurrence With Sourcewell.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve utilization of Contract 092222-CAT between Sourcewell and Caterpillar Inc. for purchase of equipment, repair parts, and maintenance of citywide generators on an as-needed basis in an amount not to exceed $300,000 annually through the term ending November 22, 2027, and authorize the City Manager to approve modifications, renewals or terminations in concurrence with Sourcewell.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve utilization of Contract 092222-CAT between Sourcewell and Caterpillar Inc. for purchase of equipment, repair parts, and maintenance of Citywide generators on an as-needed basis in an amount not to exceed $300,000 annually through the term ending November 22, 2027, and authorize the City Manager to approve modifications, renewals or terminations in concurrence with Sourcewell.
Pros: Allows the City to piggyback on an existing competitively procured Contract, which can save time and enables faster procurement process and acquiring equipment and making necessary repairs without going through a full bidding process.
Cons: The Contract terms, pricing and scope were originally negotiated for Sourcewell needs and not the City’s, which could potentially limit flexibility or result in higher costs or service terms that aren’t the best fit for the City compared to issuing its own competitive solicitation.
Option 2: Deny the use of Contract 092222-CAT between Sourcewell and Caterpillar Inc. for purchase of eq...
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