E30087 – Approve the purchase of submersible trash pumps from Xylem Dewatering Solutions, Inc. through the Houston-Galveston Area Council Contract in the total amount of $99,795.96 for Houston Public Works.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of Houston Public Works (HPW) and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve the purchase of submersible trash pumps through Houston-Galveston Area Council Contract HGAC (CM02-021) in the total amount of $99,795.96 and that authorization be given to issue a purchase order to Xylem Dewatering Solutions, Inc.
This purchase is for one-hundred and thirty-two 2-inch submersible trash pumps that will be used throughout the collections systems at wastewater treatment plants and lift stations. These pumps are utilized to operate chlorine analyzers, disinfect, and dechlorinate wastewater operating in extreme corrosive conditions and must be replaced periodically. Due to the extreme conditions in this operational environment, this purchase is necessary to ensure wastewater is disinfected and dechlorinated when discharged into the bayou system. 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:
This procurement is exempt from the City’s MWBE subcontracting requirements as the total expenditure does not exceed the $100,000.00 threshold.
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
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director
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Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
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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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$99,795.96
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$0.00
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$99,795.96
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