Emergency Purchase Order (E32423) – Approve spending authority for the emergency purchase of Powdered Activated Carbon (PAC) from Norit Americas, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $281,600.00) for Houston Public Works.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of Houston Public Works and the Interim Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve spending authority in the amount not to exceed of $281,600.00 for emergency purchase of Powdered Activated Carbon and that authorization be given to issue purchase orders to the contractor, Norit Americas, Inc. for Houston Public Works.
The Strategic Procurement Division (SPD) issued an emergency purchase order to Norit Americas, Inc. on December 14, 2021, to address the emergency need to purchase Powdered Activated Carbon which is used in water treatment. The current award has expired. An invitation to bid (ITB) was advertised and two bids were received but deemed non-responsive. SPD cancelled the bids and worked with HPW to update the specifications and documentation and plan to re-advertise the ITB within thirty-days. Norit Americas, Inc. was selected as they were the former awardee and were able to handle the immediate response time to deliver the chemical.
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:
Zero-percent 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 emergency purchase order for this purchase.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included 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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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director
Houston Public Works
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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 Public Works
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$281,600.00
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$0.00
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$281,600.00
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