SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Award a purchase contract to Blu Site Solutions of Southwest Florida Inc. for portalet services to be utilized for city special events and projects, in the estimated amount of $100,000 annually, for a period of one year, with two one-year extension options at the City’s discretion, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
This contract will supply portalets and deluxe trailer units for special events and projects. Some of the scheduled events are Fun 'n Country, Clearwater Celebrates America, Hispanic Heritage Concert, Clearwater Sea Blues and national softball tournaments. Other events and project locations may be added on an as-needed basis, such as portalets during construction of the Morningside Recreation Complex.
The number of units will be determined by the City and dependent upon the size and duration of the event, as well as the number of anticipated participants.
The City received three responses to Invitation to Bid 08-17 of which Blu Site Solutions of Southwest Florida Inc. was determined the lowest responsive bidder.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funding for this purchase contract will come from a variety of operating and capital codes but primarily from Special Events 181-99865.
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS: N/A