From
Carmen Ard
Title
Price agreement for Sodium Hypochlorite from Petra Chemical Acquisition Company, LLC dba DCC Inc., through a national inter-local agreement with BuyBoard at an estimated annual cost of $96,750 for nine months with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods totaling $290,250 if all extensions are exercised and authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal options so long as sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the City's obligation during the renewal terms
Presenter
Gabe Johnson, Public Works Director
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
This contract will be used by the Water Utilities Department to facilitate and provide for water quality in the water distribution system and water storage facilities, Sodium Hypochlorite will be injected into source storage and distribution points at various locations. The addition of Sodium Hypochlorite will also assist with addressing those areas within the water distribution system, which may experience low residuals resulting in water quality issues.
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 BuyBoard.
The BuyBoard is able to save money by pooling the impressive purchasing power of their members, which include hundreds of school districts, municipalities, counties, other local governments, and nonprofits across Texas. They use the power of numbers as leverage to get better prices with the same vendors we use now.
The BuyBoard contract #613-20 began June 1, 2020 and will expire May 31, 2021, with the option to renew for two addition...
Click here for full text