E33011 – Approve Spending Authority in the amount not to exceed $148,000.00 for the purchase of holiday lighting services for Hermann Square from Decor IQ through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) for the Mayor’s Office of Special Events.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of the Mayor’s Office of Special Events and The Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve spending authority in the amount not to exceed $148,000.00 for the purchase of holiday lighting services for Hermann Square for the Mayor’s Office of Special Events, and that authorization be given to issue purchase orders for a three-month period with the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) contractor Decor IQ.
The scope of work requires the contractor to provide all labor and materials for all furnishing, setup/installation, maintenance, and removal of LED holiday lights in Hermann Square.
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.
M/WBE Subcontracting:
M/WBE 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 FY24 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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Jedediah Greenfield
Chief Procurement Officer
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Department Approval Authority
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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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Mayor's Office of Special Events
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$148,000.00
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$0.00
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$148,000.00
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