Emergency Purchase Order (P23-E32784.A1)– Amend Council Motion No. 2023-0438, passed on June 21, 2023, to increase the spending authority from $350,000.00 to $575,000.00 to Lone Star Blower, Inc. for Blower Rental for Houston Public Works.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of Houston Public Works (HPW) and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council Amend Council Motion No. 2023-0438, passed on June 21, 2023, to increase the spending authority from $350,000.00 to $575,000.00 to Lone Star Blower, Inc. for a Blower Rental for Houston Public Works.
The Chief Procurement Officer issued an emergency purchase order (EPO) to Lone Star Blower, Inc., on March 29, 2023, to rent blowers for use at the Kingwood Central Wastewater Treatment Plant. This EPO was approved by City Council on June 21, 2023, by Council Motion No. 2023-0438. On October 8, 2024, the Chief Procurement Officer amended the original EPO to increase the spending authority to $575,000.00. The additional funds are required to continue the rental of the blowers through January 2025 when the new blowers are installed.
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Secretary of State Filing Date:
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City Registration Date:
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September 10, 2014
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July 3, 2018
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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 MWBE subcontracting participation goal because the department is utilizing an emergency purchase order 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 Randall V. Macchi, Director
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division Houston Public Works
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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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$225,000.00
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$0.00
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$225,000.00
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