From
Carmen Ard
Title
Price agreement for potable water storage tank inspections, cleaning, and repair services from U.S. Underwater, Inc. ($62,603.00 annually) through an Inter-local agreement with the City of Carrollton. This agreement will be for an initial ten months with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods totaling $302,581.17 if all remaining extensions are exercised. Authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations of the lesser of up to $50,000 or 25% of the original maximum price so long as sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the City's obligation during the renewal terms.
Presenter
Gabe Johnson, Director of Public Works
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
This contract will be for departments to utilize for the purchase of inspection of potable water storage tanks through underwater diving services; and if required, cleaning and repair of tanks on an annual basis located throughout the City of Grand Prairie.
Chapter 271.102 of the Local Government Code authorizes local governments to participate in a cooperative purchasing program with another local government or local cooperative organization. In lieu of competitive bidding, items and services may be purchased through such agreements as the agreements have already been bid by the sponsoring entity or agency. The City of Grand Prairie has master inter-local cooperative agreements with various entities including the City of Carrollton.
The City approved Interlocal agreement with the City of Carrollton whereby the City could make use of all of that entities agreement(s). This communication is to notify the Council that staff would like to make use of this particular agreement and enter into an annual contract with U.S. Underwater, Inc., the initial term shall began December 18, 2019 and expire October 22, 2020, with four, one-year renewal options available as executed by the City of Carrollton.
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