SR1641320072 – Approve an ordinance authorizing a derivative agreement between the City of Houston and Ameresco, Inc. in the maximum amount of $8,508,930.00 for water meter replacement services through the Purchasing Cooperative of America (PCA) cooperative purchasing program for Houston Public Works.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of Houston Public Works and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve an ordinance awarding a two (2) year derivative agreement between the City of Houston and Ameresco, Inc., in the maximum contract amount of $8,508,930.00 for water meter replacement services through the Purchasing Cooperative of America (PCA) cooperative purchasing program for Houston Public Works (HPW).
This agreement supports the Small Meter Replacement Project under Customer Account Services (CAS), a vital initiative to enhance water meter reliability and billing accuracy across Houston. With approximately 500,000 customer accounts over 600 square miles, many meters are over 20 years old and nearing the end of their useful life. The aging infrastructure has led to increased maintenance, service inefficiencies, and inaccurate readings, making timely meter replacement critical to ensuring accurate billing and reliable service.
Ameresco, Inc. will replace approximately 25,310 small meters citywide within 12 months, establishing a performance benchmark. All replacement services will be conducted in accordance with the Scope of Work, adhering to required technical and quality standards. This timely replacement is critical to modernizing the water metering system and advancing a more efficient and sustainable utility infrastructure.
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 ”.
M/WBE Participation:
The proposed contract is issued with a 2% MWBE participation level. Ameresco, Inc. designated the below name company as its MWBE subcontractor.
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Name
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Type of Work
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Dollar Amount
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Percentage
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THR Enterprises Inc.
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Field Support
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$175,000.00
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2%
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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 FY26 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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Department
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FY2026
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Out Years
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Total
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Houston Public Works
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$4,000,000.00
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$4,508,930.00
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$8,508,930.00
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