Title
Contracts for Storm Drain Grates - City of Mesa IFB 2015197 (Ordinance S-44757)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to access the City of Mesa Cooperative Contracts awarded as a result of solicitation IFB 2015197 and to enter into contracts with Grate Solutions, Inc. and Neenah Foundry Company, to purchase storm drain grates for the Street Transportation Department. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The aggregate contract value will not exceed $100,000.
Report
Summary
The Street Maintenance Division is responsible for maintaining the City's roadways and other assets in the right-of-way. The responsibilities include asphalt repair, street resurfacing, street sweeping, and responding to storm related issues such as flooded streets and clogged storm drains, and wash maintenance. Replacement storm drain grates and frames are needed to repair various storm sewer inlets throughout the City due to damage and/or wear and tear.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, a participating agreement is required when the City uses a cooperative agreement from another public agency. The contract was awarded through a competitive process consistent with the City's procurement processes, as set forth in Phoenix City Code, Chapter 43. Cooperative agreements allow the City to benefit from national government pricing and volume discounts. The City of Mesa's contracts were awarded May 1, 2015 and cover storm drain grates and frames.
Contract Term
The five-year contract term shall begin on or about July 1, 2018.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $100,000. Funds are available in the Street Transportation Department's budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation Department.