STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: January 25, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):|910|DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Jack Ireland
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a one-year service contract for removal, installation, and purchase of generators for the Department of Aviation - LJ Power, Inc., most advantageous proposer of two - Not to exceed $758,961 - Financing: Aviation Fund (subject to annual appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a service contract is to establish firm pricing for services, for a specific term, which are ordered on an as needed basis.
This service contract will provide for removal, installation, and purchase of generators for the Department of Aviation. Dallas Love Field has three emergency generators that are at end of life and should be replaced to avoid operational failure during power outages. Two generators supply emergency power to the airfields as required by the Federal Aviation Administration, and one generator provides emergency power for life safety at the Dallas Love Field Terminal. The City solicited bids for new equivalent power replacement generators including installation. Trade in value credit for the end life generators was included to reduce cost to the City. Dallas Love Field is required to provide backup generator power to the airfield at all times and is expected to operate as a single runway airport.
A four-member committee from the following departments reviewed and evaluated the qualifications:
* Department of Aviation (1)
* Department of Human Resources (2)
* Office of Procurement Services (1)*
*The Office of Procurement Services evaluated cost and local preference, if applicable.
The committee selected the successful respondent on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications under the following criteria:
* Appro...
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