DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
10/4/2018 Annual Contracts
SUMMARY:
An ordinance awarding two contracts to provide the City with commodities and services on an annual basis for the term of the contract, for an estimated annual cost of $1,042,545.00. This ordinance provides the procurement of the following item, as needed, and dependent on the Department's available budget, for the term of the contract:
A. Cascade Engineering, Inc. for Cart Services, $910,545.00 year 1; $600,000.00 annually thereafter (1 contract, Solid Waste Management Department)
B. Atlantic Battery Co. Inc. for Gelled Electrolyte Solar Batteries, $132,000.00 annually (1 contract, Transportation and Capital Improvements)
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City of San Antonio utilizes annual contracts for procuring high volume repetitive purchases. Annual contracts are an efficient method of securing the best prices through volume purchasing and reducing large amounts of work related to the bid process. Utilization of annual contracts allows the City to procure numerous different commodities in support of the normal daily operations.
Contracts procured on the basis of low bid:
A. Cascade Engineering, Inc. for Cart Services, $910,545.00 year 1; $600,000.00 annually thereafter, upon award through September 30, 2021 with two, one year renewal options - will assist the Solid Waste Management Department with service calls related to cart exchange, repair, delivery, and collection. The City of San Antonio is seeing an increase in service calls due to the Cart Downsizing program. The City plans to contract for service calls that are outside of the City's current capacity. The service calls may be scheduled by priority, quadrant, service center, or other manner as determined by the City.
B. Atlantic Battery Co. Inc. for Gelled Electrolyte Solar Batteries, $132,000.00 annually, upon award through March 31, 2022 with two, one ...
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