RESOLUTION NO. OF 2009

A RESOLUTION REJECTING BIDS RECEIVED FOR IFB#09-061 FOR ANNUAL SUPPLY OF DRY BULK POWDER ACTIVATED CARBON (PAC) AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BY:

WHEREAS, six (6) bids were received as a result of solicitations for Annual Supply of Dry Bulk Powder Activated Carbon (PAC), IFB #09-061; and;

WHEREAS, the City has rejected these bids in accordance with La R.S. 38:2214 B, because all bids received were over the budget of $400,000.00;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened that the bids received on IFB #09-061 be rejected;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby declared repealed.

APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:

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City Attorney’s Office

ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION FACT SHEET		City of Shreveport
TITLE		DATE	ORIGINATING DEPT./DIV.
A RESOLUTION REJECTING BIDS RECEIVED ON IFB #09-061 ANNUAL SUPPLY OF DRY BULK POWDER ACTIVATED CARBON (PAC) TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.		11/03/09	DOS /W&S/Water Purification
			SPONSOR OR COUNCIL MEMBER
PURPOSE
To reject all the bids received on October 21, 2009 for Annual Supply of Dry Bulk Powder Activated Carbon (PAC).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Six (6) bids were received for IFB-09-061, for Annual Supply of Dry Bulk Powder Activated Carbon (PAC). In accordance with La R.S. 38:2214 B, the City has rejected these bids, because all bids received were over the budget of $400,000.00.
TIMETABLE
Introduction: November 10, 2009
Final Passage: November 10, 2009
SPECIAL PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS
None
FINANCES		SOURCE OF FUNDS
N/A		N/A
CONCLUSION
Approval of this resolution as presented is recommended.
FACT SHEET PREPARED BY:		Cynthia Gray, Senior Buyer Purchasing Division