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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 10/24/2023
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Item Creation Date: 9/20/2023

20FMS59 - Settlement Agreement - Liquid Ammonium Sulfate - ORDINANCE

Agenda Item#: 35.


 
                               
Summary:

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Full and Final Settlement, Indemnity Agreement and Release between the City of Houston and BRENNTAG SOUTHWEST, INC for the supply of Liquid Ammonium Sulfate Chemical to Houston Public Works - $67,000.00 - Enterprise Fund

Background:

Adopt an ordinance approving and authorizing a full and final settlement, confidentiality and indemnity agreement and release between the City of Houston and Brenntag Southwest, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $67,000.00 for the supply of liquid ammonium sulfate chemical for Houston Public Works.

 

Specific Explanation:

The Director of Houston Public Works recommends that City Council adopt an ordinance approving and authorizing a full and final settlement, confidentiality and indemnity agreement and release between the City of Houston and Brenntag Southwest, Inc. in the settlement amount of $67,000.00 for the supply of liquid ammonium sulfate for Houston Public Works.

 

Motion No. 2019-0021 was approved by City Council on January 9, 2019, in the amount of $2,127,543.32 for the supply of liquid ammonium sulfate chemicals. The vendor provided this chemical for more than 4-years; however, the contract has run out of funds. The vendor continued to deliver the chemical and upon final accounting, it was confirmed that HPW had exceeded the contract target value by $67,000.00. The City and Brenntag have agreed that the $67,000.00 is owed to Brenntag Southwest, Inc. for the chemical that were supplied from February 2023 to April 2023.

 

 

Fiscal Note:

Funding for this item is included in the FY2024 Adopted Budget.  Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.

 

 

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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director

Houston Public Works

 

 

Estimated Spending Authority

Department

FY2024

Out Years

Total

Houston Public Works

$67,000.00

$0.00

$67,000.00


Prior Council Action:

Motion # 2019-0021, dated January 9, 2019

Amount and Source of Funding:

$67,000.00

Water and Sewer System Operating Fund

Fund No.: 8300
Contact Information:

Brian Blum, Assistant Director

Phone: (832) 395 2717

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