City of San Antonio - File #: 18-4259

• File #: 18-4259
• Type: Purchase - Annual Contract
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 8/9/2018
• Posting Language: Ordinance approving the following contracts establishing unit prices for goods and services for an estimated annual cost of $232,000.00: (A) Jaco Industrial Supply, Inc. for orange citrus solvent degreaser; and (B) SAT Radio Communications, LTD. for emergency lights and accessories for the San Antonio Fire Department. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/9/2018	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Finance


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide


SUBJECT:

8/9/2018 Annuals


SUMMARY:

An ordinance awarding two contracts to provide the City with commodities and services on an annual basis for the term of the contracts, for an estimated annual cost of $232,000.00. 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. Jaco Industrial Supply, Inc. for Orange Citrus Solvent Degreaser, $47,000.00 annually; $235,000.00 contract period (1 contract, Transportation and Capital Improvements)

B. SAT Radio Communications, LTD for Emergency Lights and Accessories, $185,000.00 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. Jaco Industrial Supply, Inc. for Orange Citrus Solvent Degreaser, $47,000.00 annually; $235,000.00 contract period, upon award through December 31, 2021, with two additional one-year renewal options - will provide the Transportation and Capital Improvements Department, Streets Division, with a citrus solvent product in 55 gallon drums. This citrus cleaning solvent will be utilized for the removal of tar and asphalt from the Transportation and Capital Improvements Department pothole patch trucks, tools and equipment.

Public Health of Safety Exemption:
B. SAT Radio Communications, LTD for Emergency Lights and Accessories, $185,000.00 annually, October 1, 2018 through March 31, 2021 with two, one year renewal options - will provide the San An...