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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 8/19/2025
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Item Creation Date: 7/31/2025

L29057.A1 - Electrical Safety Inspections, Repairs, and PM of Lab Equipment (Niverco Biomedical Services, LLC) - ORDINANCE

Agenda Item#: 19.


 
                               
Summary:

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2020-0455 (Passed May 27, 2020) to increase maximum contract amount for contract between City of Houston and NIVERCO BIOMEDICAL SERVICES, LLC for Electrical Safety Inspections, Repairs and Preventative Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment for Houston Public Works (as approved by Ordinance No. 2020-0455) - $364,806.36 - General and Other Funds

Background:

L29057.A1 – Approve an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2020-0455 (passed on May 27, 2020) to increase the Maximum Contract Amount to $1,266,822.26; approving and authorizing a first amendment to extend the contract term from September 1, 2025 to September 1, 2026 for Contract 4600015848 between the City of Houston and Niverco Biomedical Services, LLC for Electrical Safety Inspections, Repairs and Preventive Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment for Houston Public Works.

 

Specific Explanation:

The Chief Procurement Officer and the Director of Houston Public Works (HPW) recommend that City Council approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2020-0455 (passed on May 27, 2020) to increase the Maximum Contract Amount to $1,266,822.26; approving and authorizing a first amendment to extend the contract term from September 1, 2025 to September 1, 2026 for Contract 4600015848 between the City of Houston and Niverco Biomedical Services, LLC for Electrical Safety Inspections, Repairs and Preventive Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment for Houston Public Works.

 

 

This contract was awarded on May 27, 2020, by Ordinance No. 2020-0455 for a three-year term with two one-year options in the amount not to exceed $902,015.90. Expenditures as of July 23, 2025, totaled $851,853.21. The City relies on this service for electrical safety inspections, repairs, and preventive maintenance of laboratory equipment throughout all facilities.

 

 

M/WBE Participations:

This contract was issued with a 7% goal participation level, and Niverco Biomedical Services, LLC is currently achieving a 20.73% participation level. The Office of Business Opportunity will continue to monitor this contract.

 

Fiscal Note:

Funding for this item is included in the FY2026 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.

 

 

 

_____________________________________                ______________________________

Jedediah Greenfield, Chief Procurement Officer               Randall V. Macchi, Director

Finance/Strategic Procurement Division                            Houston Public Works

                       

 

 

   ESTIMATED SPENDING AUTHORITY

Department

FY26

Out-Years

Total Amount

Houston Public Works

$229,806.36

$ 0

$229,806.36

Houston Health Department $135,000.00 $0 $135,000.00
TOTAL $364,806.36 $0 $364,806.36

Prior Council Action:
Ordinance No. 2020-0455 passed on May 27, 2020
Amount and Source of Funding:

$229,806.36 - Water and Sewer System Operating Fund (8300)

$45,000 – General Fund (1000)

$90,000 - Laboratory Services (2008)

TOTAL - $364,806.36

Contact Information:

Erika Lawton, Division Manager                                 Finance/SPD  (832) 395-2833

Brian Blum, Assistant Director                                   HPW/PFW      (832) 395-2717

Candice Gambrell, Assistant Director                       Finance/SPD  (832) 393-9129

Jedediah Greenfield, Chief Procurement Officer      Finance/SPD  (832) 393-9126

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