Title
Authority to Procure Goods and Services for Energy Conservation Programs (NB)
Staff is requesting authorization to procure goods and services required to implement new energy conservation programs.
Explanation
The City Commission approved energy conservation programs in the FY 2007 budget for the purpose of reducing energy use. Some of the programs included in this approval request are compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), home energy audit kits, LED lighting and energy miser units for vending machines.
Staff is in the process of soliciting sources for goods and services needed to establish these programs. Due to the short time frame to procure and establish these initiatives, staff is requesting authority to purchase goods and services required to implement the new conservation programs. No single purchase will exceed $100,000. All purchases will be procured in accordance with established purchasing policies and procedures. Purchases exceeding $25,000 will be included on the monthly purchases reported to the City Commission. Staff will request City Commission approval for any purchase exceeding $100,000.
Recommendations
The City Commission: 1) authorize the Interim General Manager, or her designee to negotiate and execute such contracts as needed to procure goods and services required to implement new energy conservation programs, subject to approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and 2) approve the issuance of purchase orders for the required goods and services to various vendors amounts not exceeding budgeted amounts for FY 2007.
Fiscal Note
All Funds included in this request are included in the FY 2007 budget.
Drafter
Prepared by: Kathy E. Viehe, Interim Manager, Customer Support Services
Submitted by: Karen Johnson, Interim General Manager