Emergency Purchase Order (E32503) – Approve spending authority in the amount not to exceed $13,359,495.18 for emergency repairs to filters at the East Water Purification Plant (EWPP) from Industrial TX Corp. 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 $13,359,495.18 for emergency repairs to filters at the East Water Purification Plant (EWPP). It is further requested that authorization be given to issue purchase orders, as needed to Industrial TX Corp., for a term of twenty-four (24) months.
The Strategic Purchasing Division issued an emergency purchase order to Industrial TX Corp. on June 8, 2022, for the emergency replacement of filter media, repairs of filter underdrain system, and repairs of filter backwash systems at the EWPP. During recent routine maintenance, HPW-Drinking Water Operations employees discovered that the thirty-six (36) water purification filters at the EWPP are beyond repair and require immediate replacement and new filtration media. The filter repairs will include media (sand and anthracite) replacement, support gravel replacement, and potentially include underdrain repair, and additional improvements to air scour and backwash systems. Industrial TX Corp. will provide labor and materials to complete media replacement for 36 filters and necessary repairs to the underdrain and backwash systems.
This recommendation is made pursuant to Chapter 252, Section 252.022 (a) (2) of the Texas Local Government Code for exempted procurements, "which provides a procurement necessary to preserve or protect the public health or safety of the municipality's residents.”
MWBE Participation:
Zero percentage goal document approved by 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 FY23 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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Award Amount
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Houston Public Works
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$6,255,000.00
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$7,104,495.18
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$13,359,495.18
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