City of Dallas - File #: 21-1652

• File #: 21-1652
• Version: 1
• Type: VOTING AGENDA
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 8/26/2021
• In control: Office of Procurement Services
• On agenda: 10/5/2021
• Title: Casting of lots to identify the recommended vendor resulting from tie bids between Daco Fire Equipment and Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists, Inc. on Group 2, Line 17 in response to bid BD21-00015757 for a three-year master agreement for the purchase of fire-fighting foam and fire hoses
• Indexes: 300

AGENDA DATE:                     October 5, 2021

COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):                     N/A

DEPARTMENT:                     Office of Procurement Services

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SUBJECT

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Casting of lots to identify the recommended vendor resulting from tie bids between Daco Fire Equipment and Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists, Inc. on Group 2, Line 17 in response to bid BD21-00015757 for a three-year master agreement for the purchase of fire-fighting foam and fire hoses

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BACKGROUND

When a request for bids results in identical bids where neither bidder is a resident of the City (or where both are residents), then the City is required to break the tie bids. This is known as the “casting of lots” under Section 271.901 of the Texas Local Government Code. The City breaks the tie by having the Mayor randomly select a sealed envelope containing a bidder’s name during a City Council meeting. The selected bidder will be the winner of the contract, and the item to award the contract will be presented to the City Council during a voting agenda meeting.