SR11494372741 – Approve the purchase of runway friction meters with accompanying equipment and accessories in the amount not to exceed $238,880.44 from Halliday Technologies, Inc. through the General Services Administration (GSA) Purchasing Cooperative for the Houston Airport System.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of The Houston Airport System and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve the purchase of two (2) RT3 Flight Continuous Friction Meters with accompanying equipment and accessories in an amount not to exceed $238,880.44 through the General Services Administration (GSA) Purchasing Cooperative supplier, Halliday Technologies, Inc.
Testing the friction levels of airport runways is essential to ensuring safe takeoffs, landings, and airplane maneuverability. The use of friction meters provides data about areas of the runways that require maintenance, repair, and rubber removal. These RT3 Flight Continuous Friction Meters will ensure compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards and will replace units that have reached the end of useful life.
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
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
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Department Approval Authority
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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 Airport System
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$238,880.44
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$0.00
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$238,880.44
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