Emergency Purchase Order for E30007 – Approve payment to Ferguson Enterprises LLC DBA Ferguson Waterworks in the amount of $83,693.53 for emergency plumbing supplies for Houston Public Works.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of Houston Public Works (HPW) and the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) recommend that City Council approve payment to Ferguson Enterprises LLC DBA Ferguson Waterworks in the total amount of $83,693.53 for emergency plumbing repairs and that authorization be given to issue a purchase order for Houston Public Works.
The Chief Procurement Officer issued an emergency purchase order to Ferguson Enterprises LLC DBA Ferguson Waterworks on February 18, 2021 for plumbing supplies such as pipe, Victaulic couplings, pipe wrap and fittings. These supplies were needed to make emergency repairs across the City’s water collection and distribution systems because of damage from the winter storm event which began February 15, 2021. HPW reconciled invoices submitted by the vendor totaling $83,693.53.
This recommendation is made pursuant to subsection 252.022(a)(2) of the Texas Local Government Code, which provides that "a procurement necessary to preserve or protect the public health or safety of the municipality’s residents” is exempt from the competitive requirements for purchases.
MWBE Participation:
This procurement is exempt from the MWBE 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. No bids were solicited because these services were obtained through an emergency purchase order.
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 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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FY2022
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OUT YEARS
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TOTAL
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Houston Public Works
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$83,693.53
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$0.00
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$83,693.53
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