STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: January 13, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 4, 6, Outside City Limits
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Elizabeth Reich
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a three-year service price agreement for railroad spur track inspections, maintenance, and repair services for the Water Utilities Department - Lone Star Railroad Contractors, Inc. in the estimated amount of $365,428.70 and Coastline Rail Engineering, LLC in the estimated amount of $51,840.00, most advantageous proposers of nine - Total estimated amount of $417,268.70 - Financing: Dallas Water Utilities 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 railroad spur track inspections, maintenance, and repair services 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 Water Utilities Department properties. Coastline Rail Engineering, LLC will perform railroad track inspections and Lone Star Railroad Contractors, Inc. will provide maintenance and repair services. Four Water Utilities Department properties contain approximately 13,000 feet of existing railroad tracks which will be maintained through this agreement:
* Bachman Water Purification Plant
* Central Waste...
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