STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: November 11, 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 plumbing pipe, fittings, fixtures, trim, and parts for city departments - Core and Main, LP, only bidder - Estimated amount of $494,500.00 - Financing: General Funds ($50,884.05) and Dallas Water Utilities Fund ($443,615.95)
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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. We anticipate the following City departments will use this agreement:
* Park & Recreation Department
* Water Utilities Department
This master agreement will provide for the purchase of plumbing pipe, fittings, fixtures, trim and parts that are used primarily by the Water Utilities Department to maintain the City's current infrastructure, and also provides plumbing supplies for any new construction. These supplies are used throughout the City to supply fresh water and aid in the removal of wastewater.
This agreement will ensure that the City continues to meet minimum standards set by local, state, Federal, and institutional agencies for pipe and pipe fitting installation. Some of these agencies are the National Association of Master Plumbing Code, Environmental Protection Agency, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and the American Water Works Association.
All plumbing fixtures for fresh water must also meet criteria for lead content that is set by the Natio...
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