From
Carmen Ard
Title
Price Agreements for water supplies with Apsco Supply, Core and Main, Hach Company, USA BlueBook and Zep Inc. with the combined costs not to exceed $703,36.47; all agreements will be for one year with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods, not to exceed $3,516,882.35 cumulatively if all extensions are exercised and authorize the 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
These price agreements will be utilized by the Water Utilities Division for repair and replacement stock, and water analysis supplies. Orders will be placed “as needed” and the secondary vendors will only be used if the primary vendor cannot fulfill the needs of the City.
Notice of bid #20055 was advertised in the Fort Worth Star Telegram, BidSync, and Public Purchase; it was distributed to 73 vendors, including 5 Grand Prairie vendors. Six bids were received as shown on attachment A.
Staff recommends awarding the following price agreements:
· Apsco Supply as the primary vendor for fire hydrants & gate valves and double check valves & parts at an estimated annual contract value not to exceed $133,935.70; totaling $669,678.50 over all renewal terms if all extensions are exercised;
· Core and Main as the primary vendor for fire hydrant meters & parts and dechlorination tablets, and as the secondary supplier for fire hydrants & gate valves at an estimated annual contract value not to exceed $242,972.47; totaling $1,214,862.35 over all renewal terms if all extensions are exercised;
· Hach Company as the primary supplier for water analysis chemicals and supplies as well as sole source provider of Hach Instrument preventative maintenance at an...
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