S19-SR1709709237 - Approve an ordinance appropriating $9,000,000.00 from the Airports Improvement Fund (8011) for emergency runway grinding and grooving services, contingency, and materials testing and approving and authorizing an Addendum to Emergency Purchase Order between the City of Houston and Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc. for the Houston Airport System.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of Houston Airport System (HAS) and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve an ordinance appropriating $9,000,000.00 from the Airports Improvement Fund (8011) for emergency runway grinding and grooving services to Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc. for the Houston Airport System. Further, the ordinance would approve and authorize an Addendum to Emergency Purchase Order which expands on the terms and conditions of the EPO. The Addendum and EPO shall expire on January 15, 2026.
The appropriation ordinance is required to provide funding for the emergency grinding and grooving services of Runway 8R/26L at George Bush intercontinental Airport/Houston for re-establishing runway grooving per FAA standards.
Materials Testing:
An appropriation of $12,500.00 is requested for Professional Services Construction Materials Testing under Contract No. 4600016498 with Intertek-Professional Service Industries, Inc.
Fiscal Note:
No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
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Jedediah Greenfield, Chief Procurement Officer Jim Szczesniak , Director
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division