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The number of awards shall be based on the anticipated member need and service, and awardees will be selected based upon the point totals awarded through the proposal scoring process. 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In order to assure that any ensuing Contracts will allow the City to fulfill current and future requirements, the City reserves the right to award Contracts to multiple companies. The actual utilization of any Contract will be at the sole discretion of the City. 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Multiple awards are recommended to ensure availability and timely delivery. 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Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. 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