Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Coree Cuff Lonergan
Department: Transportation
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE threshold increase of $8,400,000 for the initial two-year term and $8,800,000 for each of the remaining eight one-year renewal periods for open-end contract with Port Consolidated, Inc. for the Unleaded Gas and Diesel Fuel Contract TRN2124222G1, which will result in an increase of the overall contract threshold of $78,800,000 for a new estimated total of $268,800,000 for the ten-year term.
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Why Action is Necessary
In accordance with the Broward County Procurement Code, Section 21.47, the Board is required to approve purchases with a value of more than $500,000.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides an increase in the current contract threshold for the Unleaded Gas and Diesel Fuel Contract TRN2124222G1 in order to meet and sustain County Transit and Fleet vehicle operations.
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Previous Action Taken
April 26, 2022, Item No. 29
Summary Explanation/Background
THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT AND THE PURCHASING DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL
The Transportation Department's Fleet Service Division is requesting an increase in the two-year contract threshold amount of $8,400,000 and an increase in the one-year renewal option threshold amounts of $8,800,000 which will result in an increase of the overall contract threshold of $78,800,000 based on the remaining eight one-year renewal options for the Unleaded Gas and Diesel Fuel Contract TRN2124222G1 for a total of $268,800,000 for the ten-year term.
This contract threshold increase request is due to unprecedented escalation of fuel prices, at times 70% higher than anticipated averages, and unforeseen increased fuel usage within the initial two-year term of the contract and is necessary to ensure adequate threshold is available for the procurement of unleaded gas and diesel fuel to sustai...
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