Emergency Purchase Order (E32988) – Approve final payment in the total amount of $73,385.00 to Pfeiffer & Son, LTD for emergency repairs to traffic signals for Houston Public Works.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of Houston Public Works (HPW) and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve final payment in the total amount of $73,385.00 for emergency repairs to traffic signals and that authorization be given to issue a purchase order to Pfeiffer & Son, LTD.
The Chief Procurement Officer issued an emergency purchase order to Pfeiffer & Son, LTD on March 24, 2023, for the emergency repairs of traffic signals. The intersection at Westheimer and Greenridge was damaged by lightning and required the span wire and overhead signal cable to be replaced. The damage caused red flashing signals and power outages at the intersection. The department does not have a current contract in place for this type of repair. However, the department is actively working on a procurement for this. Repairs has been completed and final invoice for payment received on May 17, 2023 for the amount of $73,385.00.
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:
This procurement is exempt from the MWBE subcontracting participation goal because the department is utilizing an emergency purchase order for this purchase.
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 FY24 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
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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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Houston Public Works
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$73,385.00
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$73,385.00
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