From
Marysol Hernandez
Title
Price agreement for annual maintenance and emergency repairs on various generators for the Water Utilities Department from Loftin Equipment Co. through an inter-local agreement with Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) at an estimated annual cost of $25,089.00 for one year with the option to renew for an additional one-year period totaling $50,178.00 if all extensions are exercised; and authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations of up to $50,000 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
Ron McCuller, Director of Public Works
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
This contract will be for the Water Utilities department to utilize for any emergency repairs and annual maintenance needed for generators at various well sites.
Chapter 271.102 of the Local Government Code authorizes local governments 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 HGAC Buy.
In addition to professional consulting personnel and financing services, HGAC primarily offers products that utilized in areas of Public Safety, Public Works and Communications. A wide variety of capital equipment are in an existing contract, and, through a unique feature of HGAC Buy, it can be customized through the use of published and unpublished options to fit our specifications and requirements. The HGAC Buy contract #GE02-16 began February 1, 2016 and will expire January 31, 2018 with no renewal extensions.
Financial Consideration
Funding in the amount of $50,178 is available in FY 2015/2016 Water/Wastewater Operating Fund, Water Distribution 361211, Water Well Maintenance 63045. Funding for future fiscal years will be paid from that year’s approved budgets.