S21-N29017 - Approve the sole source purchase from Hugh Cunningham, Inc. for DeZurik® Valves and McCrometer® Meter in the total amount of $464,062.00 for Houston Public Works.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of Houston Public Works and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve the sole source purchase of DeZurik® Valves and McCrometer® Meter from Hugh Cunningham, Inc. in the total amount of $464,062.00 for Houston Public Works, and that authorization be given to issue a purchase order.
The scope of work requires the vendor to deliver (28) twenty-eight various sized DeZurik® valves and (1) one 12” McCrometer® digital propeller meter to the 69th St. Waste Water Treatment Plant at 2525 S. Sgt. Macario Garcia Dr. Houston, TX 77020.
The existing valves and meter are timeworn and beyond their useful life expectancy. The new valves and meter will be a direct replacement of existing equipment with no modifications to system or structure. The new equipment will be utilized for isolating pumps when out of service for repairs and prevent back flow of sewage at the treatment plant.
Hugh Cunningham, Inc. is designated by the manufacturers as the exclusive representative for both DeZurik® and McCrometer® products and equipment in the municipal water, wastewater, and industrial process markets.
This recommendation is made pursuant to Chapter 252, Section 252.022 (a) (7) (A) "a procurement of items that are available from only one source because of patents, copyrights, secret processes, or natural monopolies" of the Texas Local Government Code for exempted procurements.
MWBE Participation:
Zero-percentage goal document approved by the Office of Business Opportunity.
Hire Houston First:
This procurement is exempt from the City’s Hire Houston First Ordinance. Bids/proposals were not solicited because the department is utilizing a sole source contractor for this purchase.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY2020 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E. Director
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division Houston Public Works
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Estimated Spending Authority
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DEPARTMENT
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FY2020
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OUT YEARS
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TOTAL
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Houston Public Works
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$464,062.00
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$0
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$464,062.00
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