Title
Industrial and Medical Gases- COOP 22-084- Request for Award (Ordinance S-48835)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. to provide industrial and medical gases for citywide use. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of the contract will not exceed $909,995.
Report
Summary
This contract provides all City departments the ability to purchase a variety of gases such as oxygen, acetylene, argon, hydrogen and carbon dioxide tanks. These gases and tanks are used for medical emergencies and welding purposes. The following contract is necessary to respond immediately to any welding or medical emergencies throughout the City of Phoenix.
Procurement Information
In accordance with AR 3.10, standard competition was waived as a result of an approved Determination Memo based on the following reason: Special Circumstances Alternative Competition. Use of this cooperative contract provides a broad range of industrial and medical gases which are key to maintaining operations citywide.
Contract Term
The contract will begin on or about August 1, 2022 for a 5-year term with no options to extend.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $909,995 for the 5-year aggregate term.
Funding is available in various department budgets.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Jeffrey Barton and the Finance Department.