STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: February 26, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Elizabeth Reich
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a one-year cooperative purchasing agreement for plumbing services at City facilities with The Brandt Companies, LLC through the Texas Association of School Boards cooperative agreement - Estimated amount of $420,000 - Financing: General Fund
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a cooperative purchasing 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 cooperative purchasing agreement will provide plumbing services at City facilities to supplement City staff on projects that require specialized services, additional labor, and after hour services. The Building Services Department processed approximately 3,400 plumbing service requests during FY 2018-19. This service contract ensures plumbing services are available 24 hours 7 days a week to the City. The service contract also provides specialized equipment such as plumbing line sewer cameras for the inspection of pipes, hydro jet machinery for high pressure pipe cleaning, and vacuum trucks.
Examples of services available through this contract are clearing clogged drains, detect and repair leaks, replace toilets, sinks, tubs or pipes. This service contract will also cover services such as cleaning sewer lines, installing water heaters, and inspecting and testing gas lines. Services will be performed at City facilities such as:
* Fire stations
* Police stations
* City Hall
* Kay...
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