STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: May 13, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Elizabeth Reich
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a five-year service price agreement for minor plumbing repair services for the Office of Environmental Quality and Sustainability - A Star Heat and Air, Inc., lowest responsible bidder of five - Estimated amount of $3,414,490.49 - Financing: General 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 minor plumbing repair services which shall include minor leak repairs to reduce water consumption and installation of high-efficiency toilets, low flow showerheads, and faucet aerators. Repairs are limited to minor fresh water leaks. This service agreement will provide for the City's Minor Plumbing Repair Program which provides plumbing services for low-income customers of the Water Utilities Department. Residents must own their home and reside at the property.
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. Additionally, in an effort to secure more c...
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