Specific Explanation:
The Director of Houston Public Works (HPW) and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve an amending ordinance to Ordinance No. 2022-0842 (approved on October 19, 2022) to increase the maximum contract amount to $19,254,600.00 for Contract No. 4600017457 between the City of Houston and WorkQuest for Plastic Meter Box and Cover Installation and Reading Services for HPW.
The contract was awarded on November 4, 2022, by Ordinance No. 2022-0842, for a three-year term, with two one-year options in the amount of $6,075,000.00. Expenditures to date total $6,075,000.00. The increase in spending is driven by the Mayor’s Water Bill Improvement Plan due to the aging and less reliable Itron network currently in service. This has accelerated the use of existing contract funds and now require a funding increase to sustain essential services throughout the remainder of the contract term.
The original scope of work requires the contractor to provide supervision, labor, tools, materials, supplies, and equipment necessary for metering assembly and ancillary equipment installation per published established field services procedures and mutually agreed-upon production schedules and quality standards.
MWBE Participation:
WorkQuest is a non-profit organization created by State law, and the Office of Business Opportunity has issued a waiver of the MWBE requirements.
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
Estimated Spending Authority
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Department
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FY26
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Out-Years
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Total Amount
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Houston Public Works
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$3,602,280.00
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$9,577,320.00
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$13,179,600.00
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