Subject:
Title
Request to approve additional FY15 spending with HD Supply.
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EXPLANATION AND SUMMARY:
The Water Division of the Department of Public Works requests approval of an additional emergency expenditure of $15,000, due to a critically low inventory, with HD Supply, our supplier of residential water meters and associated supplies, riding City of Suffolk, Virginia Contract #2014-00065-AT. Water meter installation is a critical piece of the Certificate of Occupancy process. In an effort to not delay the issuance of CO's an emergency purchase of meters was necessary. Blanket Purchase Order BL150114 was issued for $50,000, and has been exhausted.
Departmental Recommendation: Recommend approval.
Finance Recommendation: Recommend approval.
Purchasing Recommendation: $15,000 has been added to Blanket Purchase Order BL150114
Town Attorney Recommendation: Waivers have been executed, notice posted and written justification submitted. The Town Council may approve the proposed emergency expenditure in its discretion.
Town Manager's Recommendation: I recommend the Town Council approve an additional emergency expenditure of $15,000 with HD Supply as presented.
Cost and Financing: $15,000.00
Account Number: 50111-46106
Decision Needed by This date: 4-27-2015
PROPOSED/SUGGESTED MOTION
Recommended Action
"I move to approve an additional emergency expenditure of $15,000.00 with HD Supply from account 50111-46106."
Or
Other action deemed necessary by Council.