APPROVE payment to VIROMENT USA, LLC for Rental of Two Mobile Wastewater Clarifier Trailers to address emergency disaster recovery activities because of Hurricane Harvey for the Department of Public Works & Engineering - $550,000.00 - Disaster Recovery Fund

SPD-MLK-09092017-001 - Approve payment to Viroment USA, LLC. to address emergency disaster recovery activities because of Hurricane Harvey for rental of two mobile wastewater clarifier trailers in an amount not to exceed $550,000.00 for the Department of Public Works and Engineering.

Specific Explanation
The Director of the Department of Public Works and Engineering and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve payment to Viroment USA, LLC for rental of two mobile wastewater clarifier trailers in an amount not to exceed $550,000.00 to address emergency disaster recovery activities because of Hurricane Harvey.

Viroment USA, LLC provided rental of two mobile wastewater clarifier trailers and water treatment services. The work was completed at West District and Turkey Creek Wastewater Treatment Plants.

The EPO covers provisions for treatment of flood waters with the intended purpose of avoiding any environmental health and safety hazards. Services included rental of two mobile wastewater clarifier trailers with the intended purpose of providing treatment of total suspended solids and turbidity during the Hurricane Harvey event. Viroment USA, LLC was selected for best quality of service as the firm could provide immediate mobilization of licensed and qualified professionals to coordinate with City personnel to restore City facilities as soon as possible. Year to date Viroment USA, LLC. project completion and invoiced cost is $550,000.00. Viroment USA, LLC has a projected completion date of January 2018.

This recommendation was made pursuant to Chapter 252, Section 252.022 (a) (2) "a procurement necessary to preserve or protect the public health or safety of the municipality's residents" of the Texas Local Government Code for exempted procurements.

M/WBE Participation:
OBO approves the waiver of an M/WBE goal on this procurement because, as per Chapter 15 of the Code of Ordinance, a waiver is appropriate when a public or administrative emergency exists which requires the goods or services to be provided with unusual immediacy.

Hire Houston First:
The proposed procurement may be funded by a federal grant; therefore, exempt from “Hire Houston First” (HHF) ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston Business and support job creation.

Disaster Recovery Note:
This item is related to the impact of Hurricane Harvey DR4332 and it is the City’s intent to seek reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) and other eligible sources for such expenditures.

$550,000.00

 Disaster Recovery Fund-CUS

Fund 8386

Brian Blum Phone: 832.395-2717

Martin King Phone: 832-393-8705