P24-E32991 – Approve the rental of sewer cleaner trucks in the total amount of $486,000.00 from Kinloch Equipment & Supply, Inc. through the Texas Local Purchasing Cooperative Buyboard for Houston Public Works.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of Houston Public Works (HPW) and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve the rental of sewer cleaner trucks through the Texas Local Purchasing Cooperative Buyboard in the total amount of $486,000.00 for a rental period of twelve (12) months and that authorization be given to issue a purchase order to Kinloch Equipment & Supply, Inc.
The combination sewer cleaner trucks are used to clean sewer lines throughout the city. These units are a combination vacuum and jetting machine that can quickly clear blockages, clean the pipe, and remove the material that caused the blockage, which will contribute to the longer life of the sewer system. HPW is responsible for cleaning 60-miles of storm sewers annually. Due to the age of the existing equipment, HPW is having difficulties keeping them in service, which causes delays in keeping storm sewers cleaned. Storm sewers must be kept free of debris, especially during hurricane season to prevent flooding. HPW will order two new units in FY24, which will eliminate the need for rentals.
This recommendation is made pursuant to subsection 271.102(c) of the Texas Local Government Code, which provides that "a local government that purchases goods or services from a cooperative purchasing program or organization satisfies any state law requiring the local government to seek competitive bids for the purchase of the goods or services.”
MWBE Participation:
Zero percentage 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 Interlocal/Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for this purchase.
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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Jedediah Greenfield, Chief Procurement Officer Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division 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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$324,000.00
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$162,000.00
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$486,000.00
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