Formal Bids received July 7, 2022, for S80-N32359 - Approve the purchase for truck mounted deicers from Fortbrand Services, LLC in the total amount of $933,150.00 for the Fleet Management Department on the behalf of Houston Airport System.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of Fleet Management Department and the Interim Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve the purchase of two (2) truck mounted deicer units from Fortbrand Services, LLC on its low bid meeting specifications in the total amount of $933,150.00 for Houston Airport System and that authorization be given to issue purchase orders. These vehicles will be used by Department personnel to deice the runways at the Houston Airports.
This project was advertised in accordance with the requirements of the State of Texas bid laws. Five prospective bidders downloaded the solicitation document from SPD's e-bidding website and three bids were received as detailed below.
Company Amount
1.Fortbrand Services, LLC $933,150.00
2.Kinetic Motorwerks, LLC $1,050,391.20
3.Third Ward Cooperative $996,000.00
These units come with a one-year warranty on parts and labor and are additions to the Departments fleet.
M/WBE Subcontracting:
Zero-percent goal document approved by the Office of Business Opportunity
Hire Houston First:
The proposed contract requires compliance with the City's 'Hire Houston First' (HHF) ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston businesses and supports job creation. Fortbrand Services, LLC does not meet the requirements for HHF designation; no HHF firms were within three percent.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is adopted in the FY2023 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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Jedediah Greenfield
Interim Chief Procurement Officer
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Department Approval Authority
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Estimated Spending Authority
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Department
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FY2023
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Out-Years
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Total
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Houston Airport System
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$933,150.00
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$0.00
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$933,150.00
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