STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: August 10, 2022
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Jack Ireland
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a three-year master agreement for the purchase of plastic sewer couplings and lateral cleanouts for the Water Utilities Department - Beeco, Inc. in the estimated amount of $120,000 and Core & Main LP in the estimated amount of $43,000, lowest responsible bidders of two - Total estimated amount of $163,000 - Financing: Dallas Water Utilities Fund
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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 plastic sewer couplings and lateral cleanouts. The Water Utilities Department (DWU) staff uses couplings for various types of pipe connections throughout the wastewater collection pipeline system. In addition, sewer pipe reducer couplings are used to lessen the pipes diameters, provides cut-ins where a section of pipe is removed, and fitting inserted help to expand joints for extending pipe. Lateral cleanouts give DWU staff easy access to main sewer and wastewater pipelines for routine inspection, maintenance, blockage removal, and repair jobs. Maintaining lateral cleanouts helps to facilitates system maintenance. Couplings and laterals cleanouts are replaced due to age and damage. The Water Utilities Department repair staff complete approximately 4,000 sewer repairs each year and maintain approximately 4,060 miles of wastewater mainlines.
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