S51-S25062-A1 - Amend Council Motion 2015-0648, passed September 23, 2015, to increase the spending authority from $266,140.30 to $372,596.42 for the purchase of hoses and fittings for the Department of Public Works & Engineering.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of the Department of Public Works & Engineering and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council amend Council Motion No. 2015-0648 to increase the spending authority for the purchase of hoses and fittings awarded to DXP Enterprise, Inc. from $266,140.30 to $372,596.42. The additional spending authority will enable the department to continue to make purchases until a new award is able to be presented to City Council for award within the next 180 days.
Due to the Tax Day Flood of 2016 and Hurricane Harvey, the Department of Public Works & Engineering has purchased a tremendous amount of hoses and accessories for dewater facilities, drinking water plants, and by-pass pump service areas to maintain the continuity of services to City citizens. The magnitude of these two disasters sufficiently impacted the planned budget.
This award consists of hoses and fittings which includes but is not limited to, discharge hoses, suction hoses, air compressor hoses, fire hoses, sewer flush hoses, industrial v-belts, valves, adapters, nozzles, gaskets and other types of hoses and fittings used by the Department for pumping or discharging of water, air, or hydraulic fluid.
This award began October 1, 2015 for a 36-month period with two one-year options to extend in an amount not to exceed $266,140.30. Expenditures as of October 9, 2017 totaled $265,530.50. All other items and conditions shall remain as previously approved by City Council.
M/WBE Participation:
This solicitation was issued with an 11% goal for M/WBE participation. DXP Enterprises, Inc. is currently achieving 23.56%. The Office of Business Opportunity will continue to monitor this award for participation in accordance with the goal.
Hire Houston First:
The proposed award requires compliance with the City’s “Hire Houston First” (HHF) ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston businesses and supports job creation. In this case, DXP Enterprises, Inc. is a designated HHF company, but they were the successful awardee without application of the HHF preference.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY2018 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Ord. 2014-1078.
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Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
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Department Approval Authority
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Estimated Spending Authority
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DEPARTMENT
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FY2018
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OUT YEARS
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TOTAL
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Public Works & Engineering
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$74,456.12
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$32,000.00
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$106,456.12
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