From
Logan Bleasdale
Title
Contract with Garland/DBS for the purchase of roofing services in the amount of $750,000 through a national interlocal agreement with U.S. Communities for a one-year term
Presenter
Ray Riedinger, Facility Services Manager
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
Garland/DBS has held a previous contract with the City of Grand Prairie that expired December 31, 2018. Since then, Garland/DBS has extended their contract with U.S. Communities to expire December 31, 2019; therefore, the City would like to enter into a new contract with Garland/DBS for the purchase of roofing services, as required by Facility Services, for an additional one-year term.
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 U.S. Communities.
U.S. Communities is the leading national government purchasing cooperative, providing world class government procurement resources and solutions to local and state government agencies, school districts (K-12), higher education institutes, and nonprofits looking for the best overall supplier government pricing Garland/DBS through their U.S. Communities contract 14-5903 offers Roofing Supplies and Services, Waterproofing and Related Products and Services.
The U.S. Communities contract began January 1, 2015 and has been extended to expire December 31, 2019, with no additional renewal options remaining.
Financial Consideration
Funds are available in various departments operating budgets and project accounts and will be charged accordingly on orders through the end of the fiscal year. Funding for future fiscal years will be paid from that year's approved budgets.