APPROVE spending authority in the maximum amount of $698,776.00 for Purchase for Construction Site Work at the Val Jahnke Training Facility through the Choice Partners Purchasing Cooperative for the Mayor's Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security on behalf of the Houston Fire Department from HORIZON INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLC - Grant Fund

WS1269391148 – Approve spending authority in the maximum amount of $698,776.00 for construction site work at the Val Jahnke Training Facility from Horizon International Group, LLC., through the Choice Partners Purchasing Cooperative for the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security on behalf of the Houston Fire Department.

Specific Explanation:

The Director of the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve spending authority not to exceed $698,776.00 for the purchase of construction site work at the Val Jahnke Training Facility from  Horizon International Group, LLC.  through the Choice Partners Purchasing Cooperative for the Houston Fire Department.

Construction at The Val Jahnke Training Facility Lift Station requires the installation of both electrical and plumbing utilities, as well as concrete for the shipboard manifold training apparatus. The project will take approximately fourteen (14) weeks to complete and will include material, labor, supervision, and equipment for installing electrical and plumbing utilities, dirt removal, ground preparation, and the construction of 2261’ sq. ft. of concrete.

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:

This procurement is exempt from the City’s M/WBE subcontracting as the total project expenditure does not exceed the $1,000,000.00 City construction threshold.

Hire Houston First:

Hire Houston First does not apply to his expenditure because it involves the use of federal funds and is subject to specific procurement rules of the federal government.

Fiscal Note:

No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.

$524,082.00 – Federal Government (Fund 5000)

$174,694.00 – Other Government (Fund 5040)

$698,776.00 – Total