SPD-MLK-09092017-002 - Approve payment to Fisk Electric Company to address emergency disaster recovery activities because of Hurricane Harvey for electrical work in an amount not to exceed $168,460.22 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 Fisk Electric Company for electrical work in an amount not to exceed $168,460.22 to address emergency disaster recovery activities because of Hurricane Harvey.
Fisk Electric provided electrical craft labor, electrical testing and miscellaneous materials to clean, tighten and assist in startup of electrical systems at West District WWTP and Turkey Creek WWTP. The work was completed at West District WWTP on September 15th. Turkey Creek WWTP was complete on September 20th.
British Petroleum (BP) was heavily impacted by the flooding of West District and Turkey Creek WWTP. They were unable to resume normal operation because our treatment plants were flooded and their sewer system was backed up. Fisk Electric contacted the City and offered to help in any way they could. We then contacted Boyer, High Voltage and Sabre for competitive quotes. Neither company had the man power and resources to complete the job. Fisk Electric was the only company with these resources and so they were issued the Emergency Purchase Order.
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/WEBE 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.
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Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
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Department Approval Authority
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