Sole Bid Received February 11, 2021 for S87-N29710 - Approve an award to Marks's Airboats Inc. for the purchase of airboats and airboat trailers in the total amount of $205,562.00 for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Public Works.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of the Fleet Management Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve an award to Mark's Airboats, Inc. on its sole bid for the purchase of two (2) airboats and two (2) airboat trailers in the total amount of $205,562.00 for Houston Public Works and that authorization be given to issue a purchase order. These air boats and trailers will be used by the Wastewater Operations to clean all area bayous of dead wildlife, natural disasters emergency rescues, and gain access into wastewater treatment plants when plants are flooded. Currently, Wastewater Operations has two air boats that are over 36 years old.
This project was advertised in accordance with the requirements of the State of Texas bid laws. Fourteen (14) prospective bidders downloaded the solicitation document from SPD's e-bidding website and one (1) bid was received as outlined below:
Mark's Airboats, Inc.: Award on its sole bid for Items No. 1, two (2) aluminum air boats and Item No. 2, two (2) trailers for the airboats in the total amount of $205,562.00.
These new boats will come with warranties of 12-months on the boats materials and workmanship for commercial use.
M/WBE:
Zero-percent goal document approved by the Office of Business Opportunity.
Hire Houston First:
The proposed procurement is exempt from the City's Hire Houston First Ordinance.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY21 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer Department Approval Authority Signature
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
Estimated Spending Authority
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Department
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FY21
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Out Years
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Total
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Houston Public Works
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$205,562.00
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$0
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$205,562.00
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Total
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$205,562.00
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$0
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$205,562.00
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