STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: May 22, 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 repairs, maintenance, and inspections for the railroad spur track system for the Water Utilities Department - Lone Star Railroad Contractors, Inc. in the estimated amount of $484,651.10 and Coastline Rail Engineering, LLC in the estimated amount of $44,985.60, most advantageous proposers of three - Total estimated amount of $529,636.70 - Financing: Dallas Water Utilities Fund (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 repairs, maintenance, and inspections for the railroad spur track system for the Water Utilities Department. The Water Utilities Department receives essential bulk chemicals by railroad car that are used in the treatment and purification of water. Maintaining the railroad track infrastructure is essential to meeting safety standards and enables railroad cars to safely enter the Water Utilities Department properties. Coastline Rail Engineering will perform railroad track inspections and Lone Star Railroad Contractors, Inc. will provide maintenance and repair services.
The City has four Water Utilities Department properties that contain approximately 13,000 feet of existing railroad tracks which will be maintained through this agreement:
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