S84-E29844 - Approve the purchase of various sizes of trailer mounted pumps and accessories from Xylem Dewatering Solutions, Inc. through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) in the amount of $589,669.60 for the Houston Public Works.
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION:
The Director of Houston Public Works and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve the purchase of various sizes of trailer mounted pumps in the total amount of $589,669.60 through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) and that authorization be given to issue a purchase order to Xylem Dewatering Solutions, Inc. for Houston Public Works (HPW).
This purchase consists of nine (9) various sizes of trailer mounted pumps and accessories that HPW's maintenance crew will utilize to conduct repairs at designated plants and facilities citywide. The new pumps will come with a one-year warranty, and the life expectancy is 10-15 years. The existing pumps will be dismantled and all salvageable components will be inventoried to repair comparable pumps. The non-working parts will be transferred to the Property Management Office for disposal. The vendor shall have 120 calendar days to deliver after receipt of the purchase order.
This recommendation is made pursuant to subsection 271.102(c) of the Texas Local Government Code, which provides that "a local government that purchases goods or services from a cooperative purchasing program or organization satisfies any state law requiring the local government to seek competitive bids for the purchase of the goods or services.”
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 an Interlocal/Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for this purchase.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY2022 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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FY 2022
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OUT YEARS
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TOTAL
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Houston Public Works
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$589,669.60
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$0.00
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$589,669.60
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