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File #: 20-3218   
Type: Purchase - Annual Contract
In control: City Council A Session
On agenda: 6/11/2020
Posting Language: Ordinance approving a contract with Fortiline, Inc., for manhole covers for an estimated cost of $200,000.00 for the period beginning July 1, 2020, and ending September 30, 2023, with two, one-year renewal options. Funds are not encumbered by this ordinance. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
Attachments: 1. Table of Contents, 2. Contract Summary Sheet, Fortiline, Inc., 3. Draft Ordinance, 4. Ordinance 2020-06-11-0395
DEPARTMENT: Finance


DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR: Troy Elliott


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide


SUBJECT:

6/11/2020 Annual Contracts


SUMMARY:

An ordinance awarding one contract to provide the City with commodities and services on an annual basis for the term of the contract, for an estimated annual cost of $40,000.00. 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. Fortiline, Inc. for Manhole Covers, $40,000.00 annually; $200,000.00 contract term (1 contract, Public Works)


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. Fortiline, Inc. for Manhole Covers, $40,000.00 annually; $200,000.00 contract term, July 1, 2020 through September 30, 2023 with two, one year renewal options - will provide the Public Works Department - Street Maintenance and Storm Water Operations Divisions with sewer and manhole road construction products for replacement and new installation of manhole covers at various locations throughout the City.


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.

A. Manhole Covers - The Small Business Economic Development Advocacy (SBEDA) Ordinance requirements were waived due to the lack of small, minority, and/or women businesses available to provide these goods and services.

There were no bids submitted from local bidders for this contract...

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