City of San Antonio - File #: 15-2166

• File #: 15-2166
• Type: Purchase - Annual Contract
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 4/16/2015
• Posting Language: An Ordinance accepting the offer from Mulder Fire Protection, Inc. to provide fire sprinkler inspections and maintenance for the Alamodome for an estimated annual cost of $77,000.00. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/16/2015	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Finance


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 2


SUBJECT:
4/16/15 Annual Contract


SUMMARY:
An ordinance awarding a contract to provide the City with commodities and services on an annual basis for the terms of the contract, for an estimated annual cost of $77,000.00. This ordinance provides the procurement of the following items, as needed, and dependent on the Convention and Sports Facilities (CSF) Department's available budget, for the terms of the contracts:

Mulder Fire Protection for Fire Sprinkler Inspections and Maintenance for the Alamodome, $77,000.00 annually (1 contract, Convention and Sports Facilities)


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.

Mulder Fire Protection for Fire Sprinkler Inspections and Maintenance for the Alamodome, $77,000.00 annually, upon award through June 30, 2018 with two, one year renewal options will provide the CSF Department with a contractor to provide Fire Sprinkler Inspections and Maintenance Services for the Alamodome. Fire inspections for public facilities are a requirement of the National Fire Protection Association. Contractor will provide weekly, quarterly, and annual inspections, internal or external pump flow tests, and one 5-year internal valve inspection. The contract also includes labor and materials for repairs and maintenance.


ISSUE:
These contracts represent a portion of approximately 250 annual contracts that will be brought before City Council throughout the fiscal year. These products and services are used by city departments in their daily operations.

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