DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: CityWide
SUBJECT:
12/17/2015 Annual Contracts
SUMMARY:
An ordinance awarding five contracts to provide the City with commodities and services on an annual basis for the terms of the contract, for an estimated annual cost of $370,404.00. This ordinance provides the procurement of the following items, as needed, and dependent on the Department's available budget, for the terms of the contract:
A. Western States Fire Protection Company for Fire Sprinkler Inspection, Maintenance & Repair, $52,000.00 annually (1 contract, Building and Equipment Services Department)
B. RCO Construction, L.L.C. for Paver Repairs at Alamodome, $40,000.00 annually; $200,000.00 contract period (1 contract, Convention and Sports Facilities Department)
C. Capps Van & Truck Rental for Rental of Various Vehicles, $122,000.00 annually (1 contract, Citywide)
D. Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. for HIV Tests and Supplies, $89,000.00 annually (1 contract, Health Department)
E. West Publishing Corporation d/b/a West, a Thomson Reuters Business for West Publishing Corporation Research Licenses and Materials, $67,404.00 Year 1; $369,098.00 contract period (1 contract, Police Department)
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.
Contract procured on the basis of low qualifying bid:
A. Western States Fire Protection Company for Fire Sprinkler Inspection, Maintenance & Repair, $52,000.00 annually, upon award through December 31, 2018 with two, one year renewal options - will provide the Building and Equipm...
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