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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 10/18/2022
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Item Creation Date: 9/1/2022

N31292 - Onsite Reconditioning of Self-Cleaning Bar/Filter Screen (Global Wet LLC) - MOTION

Agenda Item#: 9.


 
                               
Summary:

GLOBAL WET LLC. for Onsite Reconditioning of Self Cleaning Bar Filter Screen Parts and Services for Houston Public Works - $155,899.00 - Enterprise Fund

Background:

Sole Bid Received May 19, 2022 for P07-N31292--Approve an award to Global Wet LLC. in the amount not to exceed $155,899.00 for onsite reconditioning of self cleaning bar filter screen parts and services for Houston Public Works.


Specific Explanation:

The Director of Houston Public Works and the Interim Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve an award to Global Wet LLC. on its sole bid in an amount not to exceed $155,899.00 for onsite reconditioning of self cleaning bar filter screen parts and services and that authorization be given to issue a purchase order.  This purchase consists of reconditioning services required for the Aqua Guard Bar Filter Screen which is required to filter all solids and debris properly at the Keegans Bayou Wastewater Treatment Plant.

 

This project was advertised in accordance with the requirements of the State of Texas bid laws. Ten (10) prospective bidders downloaded the solicitation document from SPD's e-bidding website and one (1) bid was received.

 

Global Wet LLC. : Award on its sole bid for line items 1 - 2 (parts, freight and labor) in the total amount of $155,899.00.

 

  • Subsequent to the receipt of the bid, prospective bidders were contacted to determine the reason for the limited response to the solicitation. The predominant response from vendors pertained to the project not falling in line with their company’s scope of work.

 

MWBE Participation:

This procurement was advertised with a zero percent MWBE goal, as the expenditure was anticipated to be less than the City’s $100,000.00 threshold.  However, the ultimate sole bid received is in excess of $100,000.00.  Because this procurement was advertised with a zero percent MWBE goal, this purchase will proceed with a zero percent MWBE goal.  

  

Pay or Play Program 

This award requires compliance with the City’s ‘Pay or Play’ Ordinance regarding health benefits for employees of the City contractors.  In this case, Global Wet, LLC has elected to pay into the Contractor Responsibility Fund.

 

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. In this case, the proposed contractor does not meet the requirements for the Hire Houston First; no Hire Houston First firms were within three percent.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

Jedediah Greenfield

Interim Chief Procurement Officer

 

 

Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director

Houston Public Works


Estimated Spending Authority

Department

FY2023

Out-Years

Award Amount

Houston Public Works

$155,899.00

$0.00

$155,899.00

 
Amount and Source of Funding:

$155,899.00

Water & Sewer System Operating Fund

Fund No. 8300        

Contact Information:

NAME:

DEP/DIV

PHONE

Lena Farris, Purchasing Manager

FIN/SPD

(832) 393-8729

Catherine Scott, Sr. Procurement Specialist

FIN/SPD

(832) 393-8803

Brian Blum, Interim Assistant Director

HPW

(832) 395-2717

 

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