PILLAR: Core
AGENDA DATE: February 25, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 6
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
PRIORITY: N/A
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a one-year service price agreement for excavation, removal, and disposal of residual solids from Lagoon No. 1 at Bachman Water Treatment Plant for the Dallas Water Utilities Department - American Process Group LLC, most advantageous proposer of three - Estimated amount of $4,798,076.97 - Financing: Dallas Water Utilities Fund
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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 excavation, removal, and disposal of residual solids from Lagoon No.1 at Bachman Water Treatment Plant for the Dallas Water Utilities Department (DWU). This agreement will be used to remove water treatment residuals from the lagoon at the Bachman Water Treatment Plant. Residuals are a normal byproduct of the drinking water treatment process and are stored in lagoons. As the lagoons near their storage capacity limits, periodic cleaning is necessary to ensure continued, reliable operation. This project restores the storage capacity of the lagoon thus safeguarding the plant’s continued ability to meet drinking water demands and achieve regulatory compliance requirements as mandated by the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality.
A five-member committee from the following departments reviewed and evaluated the qualifications:
• Dallas Water Utilities Department (2)
• Department of Planning and Development (1)
• Department of Transportation and Public Works (1)
• Office of Procurement Services…………………. (1)*
*The Office of Procurement Services evaluated cost and local preference, if applicable.
The committee selected the successful respondent on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications under the following criteria:
• Experience 35 points
• Approach 30 points
• Cost and timeframe 30 points
• Local Preference 5 points
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 $22.05; the selected vendor meets this requirement.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
This item has no prior action.
FISCAL INFORMATION
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Fund |
FY 2026 |
FY 2027 |
Future Years |
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Dallas Water Utilities Fund |
$4,798,076.97 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
LOCAL PARTICIPATION
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Prime |
Status |
Workforce % |
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American Process Group LLC |
Non-local |
0.00% |
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
Method of Evaluation for Award Type:
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Request for Competitive |
• Utilized for high technology procurements, insurance procurements, and other goods and services |
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Sealed Proposal |
• Recommended offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the City, considering the relative importance of price, and other evaluation factors stated in the specifications |
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• Always involves a team evaluation |
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• Allows for negotiation on contract terms, including price |
The Office of Procurement Services received the following proposals from solicitation number BCZ25-00028406. We opened them on October 10,2025. We recommend the City Council award this service price agreement in its entirety to the most advantageous proposer.
*Denotes successful proposer
Proposers Address Score
*American Process Group LLC 1201 Pacific Ave. 94.00
Suite 600
Tacoma, WA 98402
Renda Environmental, Inc. 522 Benson Ln. 77.32
Roanoke, TX 76262
Ethos Environmental 941 North Coleman St. 57.48
Partners LLC Suite 1742
Prosper, TX 75078
OWNER/EXECUTIVE
American Process Group LLC
Eric Sauvageau, President