City of San Antonio - File #: 15-1935

• File #: 15-1935
• Type: Purchase of Equipment
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 4/2/2015
• Posting Language: An Ordinance accepting the offer from Interkal, Inc. to provide repairs and general maintenance on the retractable seating for the Convention and Sports Facilities Department for a one-time cost of $230,436.00, funded with the Convention and Sports Facilities State Reimbursement Fund. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/2/2015	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Finance


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide


SUBJECT:
Repairs for Retractable Seating at Alamodome


SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes a contract with Interkal, Inc. to provide repairs and general maintenance on the retractable seating for the Convention and Sports Facilities Department for a one-time cost of $230,436.00. Funding is available from the Convention and Sports Facilities State Reimbursement Fund.



BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for Council consideration and action is the offer submitted by Interkal, Inc. for the general maintenance and repair of Interkal retractable seating currently installed at the Alamodome for a total one-time cost of $230,436.00.

There are approximately 20,000 Interkal, Inc. retractable seats that will be used for daily General Sessions during the 7th Day Adventist conference. All retractable seating will receive standard maintenance procedures such as: clean off the old grease and re-lubricate the understructure; check and tighten loose or replace missing hardware; adjust operation of units as required; and check and adjust all electrical cable attachments and connections as required. Additional repairs will include replacement of several drive rollers, drive motors, and platform chairs. Future event applications include various stadium floor events.


ISSUE:
This contract will provide for general maintenance and repair of Interkal retractable seating currently installed at the Alamodome.

Interkal, Inc. is the original equipment manufacturer and installed the retractable seating at the Alamodome in 1992. The original engineered drawings are proprietary to Interkal, Inc. and required to perform the general maintenance and repairs on the retractable seating.

These general maintenance and repair services are being purchased as Sole Source according to the provisions of Texas Statutes Local Government Code 252.022.07. No other source...