Title
Purchase of Plexiglas - Emergency Request (Ordinance S-46742)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Professional Plastics for purchase of Plexiglas for use in City facilities. This item will have an aggregate amount of $160,185. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
Public Works Department staff performs maintenance and repair work at approximately 709 buildings throughout the City of Phoenix including City Hall, Calvin Goode Building, 438 Building, libraries, and police facilities. In March 2020, the Public Works Facilities operations began receiving numerous requests to install protective plexiglas barriers at reception desks and work counters where staff engage in face-to-face contact with the general public. This item will allow facilities staff to fulfill those requests immediately while a competitive procurement process takes place. This purchase is directly related to mitigation of the COVID-19 virus in the workplace for the safety and benefit of residents and employees.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, normal competition was waived citing a determination memo - emergency.
Contract Term
This agreement will begin on or about Council approval on June 17, 2020.
Financial Impact
This item will have an aggregate amount of $160,185. Funds are available in the Coronavirus Relief Fund.
Emergency Clause
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is crucial for the City to ensure that employees have safe workplaces and adhere to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Public Works Department.