Formal Bids Received August 22, 2024, for (B23 - Doc1198808134) - Approve an award to Global Wet, LLC in an amount not to exceed $96,454.00 to furnish and install Rotoshear internally-fed rotating drum screen parts for Houston Public Works.
Specific Explanation:
The Chief Procurement Officer and the Chief Operating Officer of Houston Public Works (HPW) recommend that City Council approve an award to Global Wet, LLC on its sole bid in an amount not to exceed $96,454.00 to purchase and install Rotoshear internally-fed rotating drum screen parts for Houston Public Works.
The Rotoshear internally-fed rotating drum screen parts will be delivered and installed at the HPW Almeda Sims Wastewater Treatment Plant. The existing unit is over 20 years old and currently not operational. The drum screen removes solids and debris from waste-activating sludge. The unit is a wedge-wire cylindrical screen that operates with minimal attendance. It is a high-capacity, self-cleaning, fine screen that uses wedge-wire media to separate solids from liquid streams.
This project was advertised in accordance with the requirements of the State of Texas bid laws. One (1) bid was received via the City of Houston’s Ariba procurement system.
Company Total
Global Wet $96,454.00
MWBE Participation:
This procurement is exempt from the City’s M/WBE subcontracting as the total project expenditure does not exceed the $100,000.00 threshold.
Hire Houston First:
The proposed award requires compliance with the City’s ‘Hire Houston First’ (HHF) ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston businesses and supports job creation. In this case, Global Wet LLC. does not meet the requirements for HHF designation; no HHF firms were within three percent.
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.
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Jedediah Greenfield, Chief Procurement Officer Randall V. Macchi, Chief Operating Officer
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division Houston Public Works
Estimated Spending Authority
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Department
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FY25
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Out-Years
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Total Amount
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Houston Public Works
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$96,454.00
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$0.00
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$96,454.00
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