DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
3/21/2019 Annuals
SUMMARY:
An ordinance awarding two 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 $331,000.00. This ordinance provides the procurement of the following items, as needed, and dependent on the Department's available budget, for the term of the contract:
A. Orkin, Inc. for Commercial Pest Control Services, $155,000.00 annually (1 contract, Citywide)
B. Graybar Electric Co., Inc. for Lamps and Ballasts, $176,000.00 annually (1 contract, Citywide)
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.
Contracts procured on the basis of low bid:
A. Orkin, Inc. for Commercial Pest Control Services, $155,000.00 annually, April 1, 2019 through December 31, 2021 with two, one-year renewal options - will provide commercial pest control services at various City facilities located Citywide. This pest control program will be utilized by the Convention & Sports Facilities, Aviation, Parks & Recreation, San Antonio Public Libraries, Center City Development and Operations, Department of Human Services, Economic Development, Metropolitan Health, Fire, Pre-K4 San Antonio, Solid Waste Management, World Heritage Office, City Council and San Antonio Police Departments. These services are required to establish a monthly pest control program that will effectively control the infestation of various pests including all insects, but not limited to, cockroaches, ants including fire, pharaoh, mound and crazy type,...
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