PILLAR: Fiscally Sound
AGENDA DATE: October 28, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
PRIORITY: Infrastructure
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a three-year master agreement for the purchase of laboratory equipment and supplies for the Dallas Water Utilities Department – Taylor Distribution Group, LLC dba TDG Scientific in an estimated amount of $3,180,800.00, HD Supply, Inc. dba USABluebook in an estimated amount of $1,025,500.00, DREAM RANCH LLC dba Dream Ranch Office Supplies in an estimated amount of $362,600.00, Pacific Star Corporation in an estimated amount of $242,100.00, and Sycamore Life Sciences, LLC in an estimated amount of $189,000.00, lowest responsible bidders of thirteen – Total estimated amount of $5,000,000.00 – Financing: Dallas Water Utilities Fund ($4,949,655.00) and Stormwater Drainage Management Operation Fund ($50,345.00)
*In alignment with Infrastructure Maintenance.
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BACKGROUND
This action does not authorize or encumber funding. The master agreement establishes pre-negotiated pricing for a specified period of time. Actual expenditure will occur only when products/goods are requested and are supported by available departmental appropriations. The estimated amount represents the maximum anticipated value based on all potential usage scenarios during the contract term and is provided for planning purposes only. Actual expenditures may vary significantly and will be driven by operational needs. For reference, the City's average annual expenditure for these services over the past five years has been approximately $1,636,200.00 per year.
This master agreement will provide for the purchase of laboratory equipment and supplies for the Dallas Water Utilities Department (DWU). DWU conducts hundreds of tests each month to ensure clean, safe, and dependable drinking water and the effective treatment of wastewater. The testing is necessar...
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