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CONSENT Staff has identified a piggyback -eligible bid, awarded to Matheson by the City of Edgewater, that would enable us to obtain product as needed, and on more favorable and stable terms, although at a higher cost. Matheson has been providing Carbon Dioxide to the County under various piggyback agreements for several years, and Staff has been highly satisfied with their service. The three options available and the annual cost estimate for each are detailed in the table below. Other pricing considered at the time of award is provided in the gray boxes. Firm Source Price per Pound Annual cost for 2,128,000 pounds Airgas USA Actual bid submitted $0.265 $563,920 Matheson Tri -Gas, Inc. Edgewater Bid $0.249 $529,872 Airgas USA Award modified for delivery fees and restricted access fee $0.237 $504,336 Airgas USA Award modified for delivery fee $0.235 $500,080 Airgas USA Negotiated and Awarded Bid $0.23 $489,440 Matheson Tri -Gas, Inc. Disqualified Bid $0.23 $489,440 Staff would like to piggyback the City of Edgewater bid in the short term, and rebid at a later date, specifying that no telemetry will be added to the County's tanks, detailing terms and conditions that are inclusive of some of the chemical safety terms and conditions that were not in the existing bid, and utilizing a formal agreement, rather than purchase orders. FUNDING: Funds in the amount of $229,000 for anticipated need for the remainder of the fiscal year will come from the Utilities/Water Production/Chemicals Account, 47121936-035230, in the operating fund. Operating funds are derived from water and sewer sales. Description Account Number Amount Utilities/Water Production/Chemicals 47121936-035230 $229,000 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Board reject the award of bid 2023024 to Airgas USA, and authorize staff to rebid, and piggyback the City of Edgewater bid in the interim. we