S85-E29530 - Approve payment to Lhoist North America, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $184,598.37 for Chemical, Calcium Hydrated Lime Slurry for Houston Public Works.
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION:
The Director of Houston Public Works and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve payment to Lhoist North America, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $184,598.37 for chemical, calcium hydrated lime slurry for Houston Public Works.
On August 5, 2019, Houston Public Works (HPW) notified the Strategic Procurement Division (SPD) that the current agreement for lime slurry had run out of funds and requested the issuance of an EPO to continue operations at the East and the Southeast Water Purification Plants. This chemical is crucial to HPW's water purification plants and is used as a primary coagulation for the treatment of municipal waste streams and contributes to the clarification of water. Lhoist North America, Inc. was selected as the incumbent vendor for their quality of product and immediate response time to deliver and address the potential emergency health and safety situation. The invoices remitted to HPW have been received and reconciled for immediate payment.
This recommendation is made pursuant to Chapter 252, Section 252.022 (a) (7) (A) of the Texas Local Government Code for exempt procurements, “which provides a procurement necessary to preserve or protect the public health or safety of the municipality’s residents”.
MWBE Participation:
This procurement is exempt from M/WBE subcontracting participation goal because the department is utilizing an emergency purchase order for this purchase.
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 an emergency purchase order for this order.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY2021 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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FY2021
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OUT YEARS
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TOTAL
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Houston Public Works
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$184,598.37
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$0.00
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$184,598.37
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