APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $5,063,877.00 for Purchase of Replacement Parts, Training Services, and Repair Services through Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative for Various Departments from WATERBLASTING TECHNOLOGIES, LLC dba HOG TECHNOLOGY - 2 Years - Enterprise and Fleet Management Funds

WS1262242357— Approve spending authority in the amount not to exceed $5,044,878.00 for the purchase of replacement parts, training services, and repair services from Waterblasting Technologies, LLC dba Hog Technology through Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative for a two (2) year-term for the various departments.

Specific Explanation:

The Chief Procurement Officer recommends that the City Council approve spending authority in the amount not to exceed $5,044,878.00  for the purchase of replacement parts, training services, and repair services through the Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative vendor Waterblasting Technologies, LLC dba Hog Technologies for a two (2) year-term for Houston Airport System and Fleet Management Department.

The scope of work requires the vendor to provide maintenance repair services, training, and allow the purchase of OEM replacement parts via Waterblasting Technologies, LLC online portal.  Maintenance services will include but are not limited to medium to major repairs, refurbishments, and replacement services on assets reaching or beyond service life that are located at Bush International Airport, Hobby Airport, and Ellington Field. 

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:

The zero-percentage goal document was approved by the Office of Business Opportunity.

Pay or Play:

This procurement is exempt from the City’s ‘Pay or Play’ Program because the department is utilizing an interlocal or cooperative agreement purchasing agreement for this purchase.

Hire Houston First:

This procurement is exempt from the City’s Hire Houston First Ordinance.  Bids were not solicited because the City is utilizing an Interlocal Agreement or Cooperative Agreement for this purchase.

Fiscal Note:

Funding for this item is included in the FY 2025 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in Financial Policies.

$2,966,881.00   - HAS Revenue Fund (8001)

$2,077,997.00  - Fleet Management Fund (1005)

$5,044,878.00   - Total