STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: April 12, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Jack Ireland
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a three-year service price agreement for barricading services for the Water Utilities Department - Site Partners, LLC dba Site Barricades, lowest responsible bidder of seven - Estimated amount of $292,502 - Financing: Dallas Water Utilities Fund ($267,920) and Stormwater Drainage Management Fund ($24,582) (subject to annual appropriations)
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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 barricading services for the Water Utilities Department. This agreement includes scheduled rental, delivery, setup, and removal during the repair and maintenance activities on city streets, also emergency barricading services. Barricading major thoroughfares in conformance with the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Controls is essential to protect the safety of the general public and City workers/contractors.
As part of the solicitation process and in an effort to increase competition, the Office of Procurement Services used its procurement system to send out email notifications to vendors registered under relevant commodity codes. To further increase competition, the Office of Procurement Services uses historical solicitation information, the Internet, and vendor contact information obtained from user departments to contact additional vendors.
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