MOTION by Council Member Gonzalez/Seconded by Council Member Pennington to adopt recommendation to award to CENTRAL POLY CORPORATION - $612,093.20, DYNA PAK CORPORATION - $380,891.38 and UNIPAK CORP. - $220,289.85 for Polyethylene Liner Low Density Bags for Various Departments - General and Enterprise Funds
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KUBOSH

This was Item 17 on Agenda of November 4, 2015

Formal Bids Received for S59-S25358 - Approve various awards, as shown below, in an amount not to exceed $1,213,274.43 for polyethylene liner low density bags for various departments.

Specific Explanation:

The City Purchasing Agent recommends that City Council approve various awards, as shown below, in an amount not to exceed $1,213,274.43 for polyethylene liner low density bags for various departments.  It is further requested that authorization be given to make purchases, as needed, for a 36-month period, with two one-year options to extend.  These awards consist of various types of polyethylene liner low density bags to be used by the various departments as trash can liners.

This project was advertised in accordance with the requirements of the State of Texas bid laws.  Twenty-five prospective bidders downloaded the solicitation document from SPD’s e-bidding website, and four bids were received as detailed below:

Central Poly Corporation: Award on its low bid for Items Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 10, 11, 14, and 19 (opaque, transparent, recycled, star sealed and black bags)  in an amount not to exceed $612,093.20. 

Dyna Pak Corporation: Award on its low bid for Items Nos. 6, 8, 9, 12, 15, 17  and 21 (opaque, star sealed, recycled, refuse and black bags) in an amount not to exceed $380,891.38.

Unipak Corp.: Award on its low bid for Items Nos. 5, 13, 16 and 22 (opaque, star sealed, recycled and black bags) in an amount not to exceed $220,289.85.  

Item Nos. 18, 20, and 23 are not being awarded.  These items will be purchased on an as needed basis.

Hire Houston First:

The proposed award requires compliance with the City's 'Hire Houston First' ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston businesses and supports job creation.  In this case, the proposed supplier does not meet the requirements of Hire Houston First, no Hire Houston First firms were within three percent.

Attachment: M/WBE zero-percent goal document approved by the Office of Business Opportunity

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Calvin D. Wells, City Purchasing Agent                   Department Approval Authority Signature

Finance/Strategic Procurement Division

                                  Estimated Spending Authority