L26017.A1 - Approve an Amending Ordinance to Ordinance No. 2019-0007, passed January 2, 2019, to increase the maximum contract amount from $659,757.50 to $824,696.87 for Contract No. 4600014994 between the City of Houston and Gamma Waste Systems, LLC for Medical Waste Removal & Disposal Services for Various Departments.
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION:
The Director of the General Services Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve an amending ordinance to increase the maximum contract amount from $659,757.50 to $824,696.87 to the contract between the City of Houston and Gamma Waste Systems, LLC for Medical Waste Removal and Disposal Services for General Services Department, Houston Fire Department, Houston Public Works and Houston Airport System.
This contract was awarded on January 2, 2019, by Ordinance No. 2019-0007 for a three years term with two one-year options in the amount not to exceed $659,757.50. Expenditures as of August 13, 2021 totaled $540,344.50. The increase in the maximum contract amount is requested due to increased service need and costs over the past years and as a key health and safety operational necessity for HFD and its EMS teams. Spending authority approval will enable continued use of this service needed by first responders to be operationally ready in the service and wellbeing of the community.
The scope of services requires the contractor to provide all labor, materials, equipment, tools, parts, facilities, handing, supervision, transportation, permits, licenses and insurance necessary for medical waste removal & disposal services. Currently, this includes the removal of blood-soaked bandages, discarded surgical gloves, discarded needles and lancets and various medical waste material, in compliance with all local, state and federal requirements.
M/WBE Subcontracting:
This contract was awarded with an 11% M/WBE participation goal. Gamma Waste Systems, LLC is currently achieving 12.77% of the required M/WBE goal.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY22 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
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
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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General Services Department
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$164,939.37
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$0.00
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$164,939.37
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