(P23-WS1324519700) - Approve a purchase in the total amount of $209,109.80 for the purchase of trailer-mounted sewer jet cleaners from $157,893.40 through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Public Works.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of the Fleet Management Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve a purchase in the total amount of $209,109.80 for the purchase of two (2) trailer-mounted sewer jet cleaners from Industrial Disposal Supply Co., LLC through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for Houston Public Works (HPW).
This equipment has been vetted and approved by the Fleet Management Department and will be additions to current equipment.
SOURCEWELL CONTRACTOR:
Industrial Disposal Supply Co., LLC
Approve the purchase of two (2) trailer-mounted sewer jet cleaners. This equipment will be used to pressure wash sediment, sand, stone, grease, and other debris from the sewer system in small and tight areas. It will also help keep sewer lines open longer in a very practical, cost-efficient manner.
These pieces of equipment come with full warranties of one year or 1,000.00 hours. The life expectancy of this equipment is 10-years and/or 10,000 hours.
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:
M/WBE Zero Percentage Goal Document approved by the Office of Business Opportunity.
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 Interlocal/Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for this purchase.
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 Department Approval Authority
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
Estimated Spending Authority
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Department
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FY2025
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Out Years
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Total
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Houston Public Works
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$209,109.80
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$0
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$209,109.80
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