DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
8/3/2017 Annual Contracts
SUMMARY:
An ordinance awarding three 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 $187,300.00. This ordinance provides the procurement of the following items, as needed, and dependent on the Department's available budget, for the term of the contracts:
A. Southwest Companies dba Southwest Wheel for Trailer and Tarp Parts and Service, $40,000.00 annually; $200,000.00 Contract period (1 contract, Solid Waste Management and Transportation and Capital Improvements)
B. Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. for Fire Hoses, $147,300.00 annually (1 contract, San Antonio Fire 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 bid:
A. Southwest Companies dba Southwest Wheel for Trailer and Tarp Parts and Service, $40,000.00 annually; $200,000.00 Contract period, upon award through October 31, 2020 with two, one-year renewal options - will provide the Solid Waste Management Department, Fleet Operations Division, and Transportation and Capital Improvements with repair and labor services for high capacity trailers and tarp assemblies, and haul vehicles used to pick up brush throughout the City.
Contract procured on the basis of public health and safety exemption:
B. Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. for Fire Hoses, $147,300.00 annually, upon award through July 31, 2020 - This contract will provide the San Antonio Fire Department (SAFD) w...
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