STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: April 28, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Elizabeth Reich
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a three-year master agreement for the purchase of pre-cast water meter vaults and fiberglass manholes for the Water Utilities Department - Oldcastle Precast, Inc. in the estimated amount of $79,930 and FCX Performance, Inc. dba Pierce Pump Company in the estimated amount of $61,700, lowest responsible bidders of three - Total estimated amount of $141,630 - Financing: Dallas Water Utilities Fund
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a master agreement is to establish firm pricing for goods, 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 master agreement will provide pre-cast water meter vaults and fiberglass manholes for the Water Utilities Department. The pre-cast water meter vaults are installed at commercial sites, subdivisions, and public streets. New commercial developments are required to install vaults for meters 4" or greater, and they are primarily installed at new construction sites. The City replaces and or installs approximately 15 pre-cast water meter vaults annually due to new construction or aging vaults.
The manhole structures are used as entry points to underground water and wastewater systems. Access to these areas allow City crew members to monitor and make repairs to underground water and wastewater mains.
On average, City crews replace and/or install 50 manhole structures per year due to aging and slow deterioration of the structure as a result of the corrosive...
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