City of San Antonio - File #: 18-3268

• File #: 18-3268
• Type: Purchase of Equipment
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 6/7/2018
• Posting Language: Ordinance approving the purchase of blackout curtains and hamper bags for the Convention and Sports Facilities Department for use at the Alamodome from Rose Brand Wipers, Inc. for a total cost of $73,700.00, funded from the FY 2018 Community and Visitor Facilities Fund. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/7/2018	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Finance


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide


SUBJECT:

Upper Level Black-Out Curtains and Hamper Bags


SUMMARY:

This ordinance authorizes acceptance of a contract with Rose Brand Wipers, Inc. to provide blackout curtains and hamper bags to be used at the Alamodome for the Convention and Sports Facilities Department for a total cost of $73,700.00. Funding is available from the FY 2018 Community and Visitor Facilities Fund.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Submitted for City Council consideration and action is the attached tabulation of three bids to provide 60 blackout curtains and 50 hamper bags for the use at the Alamodome for a total cost of $73,700.00. The purpose of the curtains is to black out the upper levels of the Alamodome to create a more intimate experience during events where the upper levels are not utilized. The blackout curtains will be installed using the department's annual contract for rigging services. These curtains will match curtains previously purchased for the Alamodome to cover half of the upper level which is a requirement of the contract with UIL for basketball games. The low bid was submitted by Rose Brand Wipers, Inc. and meets all published bid specifications.

With the procurement of these curtains, the Convention and Sports Facilities Department will have the capability to black out portions or all of the Alamodome upper level as requested by clients, thus giving the department more flexibility for events.

ISSUE:

This contract with Rose Brand Wipers, Inc. will provide 60 blackout curtains and 50 hamper bags for use at the Alamodome. The blackout curtains are 40 feet in height and 20 feet in width and made of Velour 60 flame retardant material.

The Alamodome currently has only enough blackout curtains to cover half of the upper level and needs the additional curtains to cover the entire upper level, if requested by clients. The hamper bags are heavy weight canvas 20 grade with...