PILLAR: Core
AGENDA DATE: October 8, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
PRIORITY: N/A
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a three-year master agreement for the purchase of small and large cast iron fittings for the Dallas Water Utilities Department - Fortiline, Inc. dba Fortiline Waterworks in the estimated amount of $1,660,000.00 and Core & Main LP dba Green Equipment Company in the estimated amount of $310,000.00, lowest responsible bidders of two - Total estimated amount of $1,970,000.00 - Financing: Dallas Water Utilities Fund ($1,955,000.00) and Stormwater Drainage Management Fund ($15,000.00)
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a master agreement is to establish firm pricing for goods, 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 master agreement will provide for the purchase of small and large cast iron fittings for the Dallas Water Utilities Department (DWU). DWU maintains approximately 5,000 miles of water mains throughout the water distribution system. The cast iron fittings are connected to the system’s potable water pipelines, which serve City residents and customer cities. The fittings utilized in this agreement will allow the field crew personnel to repair, replace, and make required adjustments to water pipelines within distribution systems. This purchase will also be utilized to repair residential and commercial piping, water meters, bypass valves, and other apparatuses as needed at existing locations and new installations.
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.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On January 8, 2020, the City Council authorized a two-year master agreement for small cast iron fittings for the Dallas Water Utilities with Fortiline, lnc. dba Fortiline Waterworks by Resolution No. 20-0124.
On May 11,2022, the City Council authorized a three -year master agreement for the purchase of cast iron fittings for the Dallas Water Utilities Department with Fortiline, lnc. dba Fortiline Waterworks and Core & Main LP by Resolution No. 22-0734.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2026 |
FY 2027 |
Future Years |
|
Dallas Water Utilities Fund |
$488,750.00 |
$651,700.00 |
$814,550.00 |
|
Stormwater Drainage Management Fund |
$ 3,750.00 |
$ 5,000.00 |
$ 6,250.00 |
|
Total |
$492,500.00 |
$656,700.00 |
$820,800.00 |
LOCAL PARTICIPATION
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Prime |
Status |
Workforce % |
|
Fortiline, Inc. dba Fortiline Waterworks |
Local |
0.00% |
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Core & Main LP dba Green Equipment Company |
Local |
0.00% |
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 BK25-00027846. We opened them on July 18, 2025. We recommend the City Council award this master agreement to the lowest responsive and responsible bidders by group. Information related to this solicitation is available upon request.
*Denotes successful bidders
Bidders Address Amount
*Fortiline, Inc. dba 11200 Seagoville Rd. Multiple groups
Fortiline Waterworks Balch Springs, TX 75180
*Core & Main, LP dba 4333 Irving Blvd. Multiple groups
Green Equipment Company Dallas, TX 75247
OWNERS/EXECUTIVES
Fortiline, Inc. dba Fortiline Waterworks
Sasha Nikolic, Chief Executive Officer
Core & Main LP dba Green Equipment Company
Mark Witkowski, Chief Executive Officer