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
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Department
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FY2024
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Out Years
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Total
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Houston Public Works
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$67,000.00
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$0.00
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$67,000.00
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