From
Linda Lankford
Title
Contract for replacing current HVAC controls, equipment, installation, services, and supplies from Enviromatic Systems, Inc. in the amount of $72,705 for Tony Shotwell Recreational Center and $58,280 for the Charles V. England Training Center through a national interlocal agreement with BuyBoard
Presenter
Ray Riedinger, Facilities Manager
Recommend Action
Approve
Analysis
This contract is to replace the current HVAC controls at the Tony Shotwell Recreation Center and Charles V. England Training Center.
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.
Enviromatic Services, Inc. BuyBoard contract #552-17 began 12/1/2017 and is set to expire 11/30/2020 with two additional one year renewals.
Financial Consideration
Funds in the amount of $72,705 is available in Municipal Facilities Capital Projects Fund (405090) WO #02002303 (FY20 HVAC Replacement) for Tony Shotwell Recreation Center.
Funds in the amount of $58,280 is available in Municipal Facilities Capital Projects Fund (405090) WO #02002503 (CVE BMS Controls) for Charles V. England Training Center.