STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: September 11, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Donzell Gipson
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a three-year service price agreement for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning water treatment chemicals for citywide use - ChemAqua, Inc., lowest responsible bidder of ten - Estimated amount of $287,000.00 - Financing: General Fund ($207,116.42), Capital Construction Fund ($47,251.68), Dallas Water Utilities Fund ($22,357.30), and Aviation Fund ($10,274.60) (subject to annual appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a service price agreement is to establish firm pricing for services, for a specific term, which are ordered on an as needed basis according to annual budgetary appropriations. The estimated amount is intended as guidance rather than a cap on spending under the agreement, so that actual need combined with the amount budgeted will determine the amount spent under this agreement.
This service price agreement will provide for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning water treatment chemicals for citywide use. The Building Services Department is responsible for over 500 buildings and processes an average of 3,400 heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) related service requests each year.
These services and supplies will be utilized citywide at facilities such as: fire stations, police stations, recreation centers, libraries, arts and cultural facilities, City Hall, service centers, and administrative facilities.
The Water Utilities Department (DWU) has over 3,000 pieces of HVAC equipment, including fans, cooling towers, boilers, chillers, DX split systems, unit heaters (gas and electric), roof top units, air handling units, and heating coils at its 320 buildings. HVAC equipment at DWU facilities is generally exposed to more aggressive and corrosive environments due to the chemicals used in some of the treatment processes. With this exposure HVAC materials break down at a higher rate, necessitating frequent repair and maintenance to properly manage these assets.
This action will also provide minor repairs and 24/7 emergency repair service to help mitigate extended outages that could damage process equipment at its facilities, thereby ensuring continued reliable water and wastewater services and stormwater management provided to approximately 2.6 million customers in Dallas and its customer cities.
As part of the solicitation process and in an effort to increase competition, the Office of Procurement Services used its procurement system to send out email notifications to vendors registered under relevant commodity codes. To further increase competition, the Office of Procurement Services uses historical solicitation information, the Internet, and vendor contact information obtained from user departments to contact additional vendors.
On November 10, 2015, the City Council authorized a living wage policy that requires contractors to pay their employees a “living wage” rate as established annually by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Living Wage Calculator for Dallas County by Resolution No. 15-2141. The calculated living wage during the solicitation process of this contract is $17.82; the selected vendor meets this requirement.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
This item has no prior action.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2024 |
FY 2025 |
Future Years |
|
General Fund |
$68,002.24 |
$68,002.24 |
$71,111.94 |
|
Capital Construction Fund |
$15,750.56 |
$15,750.56 |
$15,750.56 |
|
Dallas Water Utilities Fund |
$ 3,600.00 |
$ 9,378.00 |
$ 9,379.30 |
|
Aviation Fund |
$ 3,424.86 |
$ 3,424.86 |
$ 3,424.88 |
|
Total |
$90,777.66 |
$96,555.66 |
$99,666.68 |
M/WBE INFORMATION
In accordance with the City’s Business Inclusion and Development Policy adopted on September 23, 2020, by Resolution No. 20-1430, as amended, the M/WBE participation on this contract is as follows:
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Contract Amount |
Procurement Category |
M/WBE Goal |
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$287,000.00 |
Other Services |
N/A |
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M/WBE Subcontracting % |
M/WBE Overall % |
M/WBE Overall Participation $ |
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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• This item is Other Services which does not have an availability and disparity participation goal. |
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• ChemAqua, Inc. - Local; Workforce - 1.82% Local |
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
Method of Evaluation for Award Type:
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Low Bid |
• Recommended vendor is based on the lowest competitive quoted price, who is also technically and financially capable of performing and completing the contract, and otherwise meets all material specification requirements |
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• Negotiations are not allowed |
The Office of Procurement Services received the following bids from solicitation number BJ23-00022264. We opened them on November 17, 2023. We recommend the City Council award this service price agreement to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder by group. Information related to this solicitation is available upon request.
*Denotes successful bidder
Bidders Address Amount
*ChemAqua, Inc. 2727 Chemsearch Blvd. Multiple groups
Irving, TX 75015
Elliott Electric Supply 3737 Grader St. Multiple groups
Suite 120
Dallas, TX 75041
METCO Engineering, Inc. 3333 Lee Pkwy. Multiple groups
Suite 600
Dallas, TX 75219
Nalco Company LLC 840 Ross Trl. Multiple groups
dba Nalco Water Arlington, TX 76012-4621
RushCo Energy Specialist 10765 Tube Dr. Multiple groups
Hurst, TX 76053
Spaeth Machine Shop 2120 East Grauwyler Multiple groups
Irving, TX 75061
TDI Industries 13850 Diplomat Dr. Multiple groups
Dallas, TX 75234
The Brandt Companies, LLC 1728 Briercroft Ct. Multiple groups
Carrollton, TX 75006
WESCO Chemicals, Inc. 103 Industrial Dr. Multiple groups
Waxahachie, TX 75168
Denali CS 1645 Wallace Dr. Non-responsive
Suite 100
Carrollton, TX 75006
OWNER
ChemAqua, Inc.
Milton P. Levy - Owner