Subject:
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Second Amendment to the Agreement with Interconn Resources LLC for the requirements of natural gas.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution of the Second Amendment to the agreement with Interconn Resources LLC for requirements of natural gas.
• This cooperative contract is for annual requirements of natural gas.
• This Amendment increases the contract in the amount of $1,000,000.00 for a revised contract total not to exceed $9,293,968.08 for the County.
• On January 12, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners awarded this contact in the amount of $6,293,968.08, for a 60-month term. On November 14, 2023, the County Administrator approved the First Amendment for an increase of $2,000.000.00 for a new not to exceed amount expenditure of $8,293,968.08.
• The County Administrator has authority under code section 2-184 to increase Board approved maintenance, repair, and operating contracts by 50% of the original Board award amount.
• In addition to natural gas charges for users of this contract there is also a charge from TECO for pipeline transportation. TECO’s pipeline transportation charges are now being factored into this contract; prior they were paid separately through the utilities operating account. The price for fuel and transportation are now merged into this contract necessitating the increase to the contract.
• Funding for this agreement is included in the FY25 Operating Budget for the Department of Administrative Services, Solid Waste, and Utilities in the General Fund, Solid Waste Revenue and Operating Fund, and Sewer Revenue and Operating Fund.
Contract No. 21-0063-B increase in the amount of $1,000,000.00 for a revised total contract value of $9,293,968.08 for the County and an overall total contract value of $9,977,165.46.Body
Strategic Plan:
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
Summary:
This Tampa Bay Area Purchasing Cooperative contract is for the annual requirements of natural gas which is administered by Facilities and Real Property. Cooperative participants are responsible for issuance of their own award and purchase
authorizations.
This Amendment will add $1,000,000.00 due to volatile fuel prices and transportation costs not factored into the original contract.
Background/Explanation:
On January 12, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners awarded this contact in the amount of $6,293,968.08, for a 60-month term. On November 14, 2023, the County Administrator approved the First Amendment for an increase of $2,000.000.00 for a new not to exceed amount expenditure of $8,293,968.08.
Fiscal Impact:
Approved expenditure to date: $8,293,968.08
First Amendment Increase: $1,000,000.00
Revised expenditure not to exceed: $9,293,968.08
Funding for this agreement is included in the FY25 Operating Budget for the Department of Administrative Services, Solid Waste, and Utilities in the General Fund, Solid Waste Revenue and Operating Fund, and Sewer Revenue and Operating Fund.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this Amendment is granted under Code Section 2-184(b).
Staff Member Responsible:
Bill Greer, Director, Construction & Property Management
Merry Celeste, Purchasing Director, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
NA
Attachments:
Second Amendment