P23-E29070.A2 - Approve an ordinance authorizing a second amendment to Contract No. 4600016019 for Texas A&M University Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) (approved by Ord. No. 2020-220 on March 25, 2020) as amended by Ord. No. 2023-221 on April 5, 2023, to extend the Contract term from March 29, 2025 to March 29, 2027 for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) certification courses for Houston Public Works.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of Houston Public Works and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve an ordinance authorizing a second amendment to the contract between the City of Houston and Texas A&M University Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) to extend the Contract term from March 29, 2025 to March 29, 2027 for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Certified Training Services for Houston Public Works.
The original contract was awarded on April 20, 2020, by Ordinance No. 2020-220, for a three- year term, with two one-year options in the amount of $955,890.00. On April 5, 2023 a first amendment was approved by Ordinance No. 2023-221 to replace Exhibit C with an updated Exhibit C with revised pricing. Expenditures to date total $561,930.85. Therefore, no additional spending authority is required. There are enough funds to cover future training costs. All other terms and conditions of the contract shall remain the same.
The Scope of Work requires the contractor to provide all personnel, material, equipment and course selection necessary to render TCEQ certified courses to Houston Public Works employees. As a Texas state agency, TCEQ sets rules, regulations and policies for water and wastewater treatment processes. The training is conducted by TEEX, a TCEQ certified training provider for Drinking Water Operations and Wastewater Operations employees obtaining and renewing their public water and/or wastewater system occupational licenses at designated City of Houston locations.
MWBE Participation:
This contract has a Zero Percentage Goal that was approved by the Office of Business
Opportunity.
Fiscal Note:
There is no impact to the fiscal budget or no additional spending authority. 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