Title
Additional Expenditures for Purchase, Maintenance, and Repair of Fire Hydrants (Ordinance S-46315)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to allow additional expenditures up to $100,000 to contracts with Mueller Co., LLC (Contract 149450), Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. dba Ferguson Waterworks (Contract 149451), Dana Kepner Company, Inc. (Contract 149464), and Fortiline, Inc. dba Fortiline Waterworks (Contract 149465) and to include the Public Works Department in these contracts to provide the purchase, maintenance, and repair of fire hydrants throughout the City on an as-needed basis. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to these items.
Report
Summary
These contracts were originally awarded for the Water Services Department for purchase of new fire hydrants, parts, kits, accessories, maintenance, and repairs for fire hydrants located within the City's water distribution system. The fire hydrants are used primarily for fire suppression, conduct line flushing to ensure water quality, to test hydraulic capabilities, and as part of commercial construction and street cleaning. The Public Works Department is requesting to be added as a user of these contracts, as Public Works is responsible for the private fire hydrants at facilities that are supported by the department.
Contract Term
The initial one-year term of these contracts began on March 1, 2019, with four option years in increments of up to one year, for a total contract term of five years.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $100,000 in additional funds for the Public Works Department, the revised aggregate value of the contracts will not exceed $5,945,065. Funds are available in the Public Works Department's budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The contracts are the result of solicitation IFB 1819-WWD-169 awarded by Formal Council action on March 6, 2019, with an estimated aggregate amount of $5,845,065.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Public Works Department.