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 service and maintenance of water main pipeline joints for the Water Utilities Department - Miller Pipeline, Corp., only bidder - Estimated amount of $1,031,965.00 - 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 service and maintenance of water main pipeline joints for the Water Utilities Department. This agreement provides for the Water Utilities Department to continue to service and maintain water main pipeline joints that have become exposed. The internal pipe joint seal technology prevents the seepage of media such as grease, dust, debris, roots and solid or semisolid matter into the pipelines by way of the joints.
The sealant technology used will bridge gaps at a joint between two pipes that develop during the life span of the pipe. All joint gaps, deep imperfections, or low areas will be properly filled to the full depth of the gap between the pipe and joints and rendered flush with the internal surface of the pipe. The use of the internal pipe joint seal technology improves the performance and extends the life of the pipelines, joints, and valves. The awarded vendor will be responsible for the application of this technol...
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