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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 10/15/2024
District A, District B, District C, District F, District I, District J, District K
Item Creation Date: 10/4/2024

WS1302652278 - Water Meter Vaults (Park Environmental Equipment, LLC) - MOTION

Agenda Item#: 15.


 
                               
Summary:

APPROVE spending authority in the total amount of $99,750.00 for Purchase of Water Meter Vaults for Houston Public Works from PARK ENVIRONMENTAL EQUIPMENT, LLC - Enterprise Fund

Background:

Health and Safety (P23-WS1302652278) - Approve spending authority to Park Environmental Equipment, LLC, in the total amount of $99,750.00 for water meter vaults for Houston Public Works.

 

Specific Explanation:

The Chief Operating Officer of Houston Public Works (HPW) and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve spending authority to Park Environmental Equipment, LLC in the total amount of $99,750.00 for water meter vaults for Houston Public Works.

 

These concrete meter vaults house potable water products such as valves, backflow devices, and water meters. They provide a safe, watertight environment for monitoring and maintaining water systems. This request is for the replacement of damaged vaults at several locations within the City of Houston.

 

  1. 9220 Bellwod
  2. 1701 Upland Dr.
  3. 4802 Lockwood
  4. 7206 Avenue O
  5. 501 E. 13th
  6. 12600 Ashford Point
  7. 7800 Fannin
  8. 2911 Broadway
  9. 6200 Ranchester
  10. 6100 Elm St.

 

The vaults at these locations are wholly or partially deteriorated or have completely caved in, causing a safety concern for the public. They cover significant areas of the ground, which contain large water meters and water lines.  Not replacing these vaults could lead to someone being injured, water loss and damaged meters.

 

SPD has attempted to solicit a formal contract for this work; however, HPW was unsatisfied with the two (2) bidders.  Therefore, the solicitation will go back out for bids.

 

Secretary of State Filing Date:

City Registration Date:

September 30, 2021

October 11, 2010

 

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 City’s MWBE subcontracting requirements as the total expenditure does not exceed the $100,000.00 threshold.

 

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 a Health and Safety purchase justification for this purchase order.

 

Fiscal Note:

Funding for this item is included in the FY25 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.

 

 

_____________________________________          _________________________________

Jedediah Greenfield, Chief Procurement Officer        Randall V. Macchi, Chief Operating Officer

Finance/Strategic Procurement Division                     Houston Public Works

 

 

Estimated Spending Authority:

Department

FY2025

Out Years

Total

Houston Public Works

$99,750.00

$.00

$99,750.00


Amount and Source of Funding:

$99,750.00

Water and Sewer System Operating Fund

Fund No.: 8300
Contact Information:

Erika Lawton, Division Manager                                 HPW/SPD       (832) 395-2833

Brian Blum, Assistant Director                                    HPW/PFW      (832) 395-2717

Carolyn Hanahan, Assistant Chief Policy Officer        Finance/SPD  (832) 393-9127

Jedediah Greenfield, Chief Procurement Officer        Finance/SPD  (832) 393-9126

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