**PULLED – Note that this item will not be considered on December 13, 2023

ORDINANCE appropriating $500,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for issuance of Purchase Order between City of Houston and BLACK TIE PRODUCTS, INC for purchase of Temporary Mobile Restroom and Shower Trailers for the General Services Department

RECOMMENDATION: Approve an Ordinance to appropriate the sum of $500,000.00 for issuance of a purchase order to Black Tie Products, Inc. for the purchase of temporary mobile restroom and shower trailers.

SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: The Strategic Procurement Division issued an emergency purchase order to Black Tie Products, Inc. on August 29, 2023, for the purchase of mobile restroom and shower trailers for special events, emergency situations, and to support various City facilities during renovations. The temporary mobile trailers, which have fresh water and wastewater tank capabilities, will allow these departments to continue operations during such events.

Therefore, the General Services Department recommends that City Council appropriate $500,000.00 for the issuance of a purchase order to Black Tie Products, Inc. for the purchase of restroom and shower trailers.

PROJECT LOCATION: Various

FISCAL NOTE: 

WBS No: D-250001

DIRECTOR’S SIGNATURE/DATE:

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C. J. Messiah, Jr.

General Services Department

$500,000.00 – Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund (1800)

Enid M. Howard

Council Liaison                     

Phone:  832.393.8023