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File #: 23-1332    Name:
Type: Report Status: Consent Item Ready
File created: 9/28/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/9/2023 Final action:
Title: Approval of annual routine recurring expenditures for FY 2024 in accordance with City Charter Section 9.17.

PRESENTER: Presenter

Barbara Coleman, Purchasing Manager

 

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SUBJECT: Title

Approval of annual routine recurring expenditures for FY 2024 in accordance with City Charter Section 9.17.

 

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DEPARTMENT: Finance

 

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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: NA

 

 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Per section 9.17 of the City Charter, City Council approval is required for annual purchases that exceed $50,000. There are various routine expenditures that occur every year and staff recommend that these expenditures be approved all at once, to more efficiently manage staff resources as well as ensure compliance with the charter. This will eliminate the need for these expenditure requests to be brought to City Council individually throughout the year.

 

This action will allow purchases to be made as needed throughout the year. As indicated below, the purchases are competitively vetted by cooperative agreements, quote or justified as a single source. Funding has been allocated for all of the expenditures detailed below.

 

As additional vendors that are anticipated to exceed the $50,000 threshold are identified, they would still be brought for City Council at that time. Moreover, any purchases that warrant individual consideration and approval will be brought to City Council in that manner.

 

The following purchases and estimated annual expenditures are recommended for City Council consideration:

 

Vendor Source

Service

Estimated Spend

Contract Source

Acushnet Company                     Commercial Golf supplies for inventory.                     $130,000                     Exempt

Titleist                     -Funding is incorporated into the

                     Stock-inventory budget.

 

Applied Concepts, Inc.                     Dual antenna radar system                     $55,000                     HGAC

                     for fleet vehicles.

                     -Funding is incorporated into the

                     appropriate budget.

 

AT & T                     City wide telecommunication services.                     $60,000                     DIR/Utility

                     -Funding is incorporated into the                      

                     IT Department operating budgets.

 

Avery Oil Co.                     Bulk fluids to support city wide                      $100,000                     BuyBoard

                     -fleet operations.

                     Funding is incorporated into the

                     Fleet Operations budget.

 

AV Fuel                     Aviation fuel retailed at the City                       $16,000,000                     City Contract

                     Regional Airport, (Retail sales).

                     This is a five-year term contract with an

                                          estimated $16,000,000 aggregate spend.

                     -Funding is incorporated into the Airport

                     Department Enterprise Fund budget.

 

Baker & Taylor Books                     Library books, supplies and other                      $240,000                      TXMAS

                     cataloging services.

                     -Funding is incorporated into the

                     Library Department operating budget.

 

Baker & Taylor                      Audio books, music and movies.                     $100,000                      TXMAS

Entertainment                     -Funding is incorporated into the

                     Library Department operating budget.

 

Bluebonnet Motors                     Automotive supplies & services                     $250,000                     City Contract

                     for Citywide fleet.

                     -Funding is incorporated into the

                     appropriate operating budget.

 

Bond Tree Medical, LLC                     Medical supplies and equipment.                     $350,000                     City Contract

                     -Funding is incorporated into the                                          BuyBoard / ILA

                     Fire Departments operating budget.

 

Central Square                     One Solution - annual subscription,                      $55,000                     City Contract

Sun Guard/Superion LLC                     maintenance and support for the

                                          Financial and Human

                                          Resource computer system.

                                          -Funding is incorporated into the IT

                     Department operating budget.

 

CINTAS Corporation                     City uniform rental/purchase and                      $115,000                     City Contract

No. 2                     Industrial cleaning services. 

                     -Funding is incorporated into the

                     appropriate department budget

 

Data Projections                     Multiple contracts for audio visual                     $125,000                     TIPS/DIR

                     Solutions.

                     -Funding is incorporated into the

                     IT and appropriate department budgets.

 

Ergon Asphalt &                     Custom blended emulsions.                     $80,000                     Sole Source

Emulsions Inc.                     -Funding is incorporated into the

                     Streets and Drainage Budget.

 

ESRI                     Geographic information system                     $ 70,000                     City Contract

                     software licenses and online GIS support.

                     -Funding is incorporated into the IT

                     Department annual budget.

 

Fast Labs                     Employee physicals and testing.                     $55,000                     City Contract

                     -Funding is incorporated into the

                     appropriate operating budget

 

Fuelman/Texas                     Citywide fleet fuel.                                           $1,800,000                     Omnia Partner

FleetCor Technologies,                     -Funding is incorporated into

Inc.                     the appropriate department budgets.

 

Freese & Nichols Inc.                     Professional engineering                     $200,000                     City Contract

                     Support for Citywide projects.                                          

                     -Funding is incorporated into the

                     appropriate operating budget.

 

Galls, Inc.                     Fire and Police Department / uniforms,                     $200,000                     BuyBoard Angel/miller                     Bullet proof vest and other accessories.

                     -Funding is incorporated into the

                     appropriate operating budgets.

 

Geographic Information                     Geographic software support                     $110,000                     DIR

Services                     for the IT Department.

                     -Funding is supported by the

                     Development Fund.

 

Goodyear Tire                     Tires & services for fleet vehicles.                     $150,000                     BuyBoard

(Formerly:  The Goodyear                     including Recap tire service for                                           NASPO

Tire & Rubber Company)                     City wide fleet vehicles

                     -Funding is incorporated into the

                     appropriate budgets.

 

GTS Technology                      Computer replacements                     $700,000                     DIR/

Solutions Inc                     and on-demand IT purchases.                                           BuyBoard

                     -Funding is incorporated in the

                     IT operating budget.

 

Harrell’s Inc.                     Landscape fertilizers for Parks Dept.                     $200,000                     BuyBoard

                     -Funding is incorporated into the Golf

                     Course Enterprise Fund budget.                     

 

Heil of Texas                     Mechanical services and parts for                     $100,000                     BuyBoard

                     Fleet vehicles (trash collection bodies).                     

                     -Funding is incorporated into the Solid

                     Waste Management Enterprise Fund budget.

 

Hesselbein Tire                     Tires and services for large trucks                     $125,000                     BuyBoard

Southwest                     and equipment.

                     -Funding is incorporated into the Solid

                     Waste Management Enterprise Fund budget.

 

Home Depot                     Misc. building supplies.                     $60,000                     BuyBoard/

                     -Funding is incorporated into the                                           US

                     appropriate operating Communities budget.                                          Omnia Partner

 

Hydradyne                     Mechanical service and parts                     $60,000                     Best Value/

                     for Fleet Vehicles Drainage Division.                                          SS-Warranty

                     -Funding is incorporated into the Solid

                     Waste Management Enterprise Fund budget.

 

Iteris Inc.                     Data collection system for traffic &                     $ 50,000                     TMAS/

                      roads and miscellaneous supplies                                          BuyBoard

                     for traffic management.                                           Single Source

                     -Funding is incorporated into the Public

                     Works Department operating budget.

 

Law Offices of                     City general legal support.                     $100,000                     City Contract

Ryan Henry, PLLC                     -Funding is incorporated into the

                     Legal Department budget.

 

Leissner Auto Parts/                     Parts and supplies for Fleet vehicles.                     $70,000                     NJPA/

NAPA Auto Parts                     -Funding is incorporated into the Solid                                           Sourcewell

                     Waste Management Enterprise Fund budget.

 

Lower Colorado River                      Radio services:  airtime and radio                     $350,000                     LCRA

Authority                     maintenance & equipment.

                     -Funding is incorporated in to the appropriate

                     department operating budgets.

 

Lowes                     Misc. building supplies.                     $70,000                     NIPA/Omnia

                     -Funding is incorporated into the

                     appropriate operating budgets.

 

Matera Paper                     Citywide custodial supplies.                                          $50,000                      BuyBoard

                                          -Funding is incorporated into the

                                          Parks and Public Works Departments

                                          operating budgets.

 

Motorola                     On-call service and repairs for                      $70,000                     DIR

                     For radios and cameras.

                     -Funding is incorporated into the appropriate

                     Department operating budgets.

 

NAFECO                     Safety uniforms, equipment                     $150,000                     BuyBoard

                     and supplies.

                     -Funding is incorporated into the                      

                     Fire Department operating budget.

 

National Cinemedia                     Multiple advertising agreements for                     $100,000                     City Contract

                     Various city departments.

                     -Funding is incorporated into the

                     Appropriate department budgets.

 

NB Fire Fighters                     Dues for City Fire Fighters.                     $100,000                     Sole Source

Assoc.                     -Funding is incorporated into the Fire

                     Department operating budget.

 

Pape-Dawson                     Various city traffic engineering support                     $150,000                     City Contract

Engineers Inc.                     -Funding is incorporated into the

                     Appropriate department budgets.

 

Pathmark Traffic Products                     Citywide street signs & traffic materials.                     $55,000                     Coop/Quotes

                     -Funding is incorporated into the

                     Public Works Department operating budget.

 

Pawelek & Moy Inc.                     Contracted services for engineering                      $75,000                     City Contract

                     and surveying.  Individual contracts

                     exceeding $50,000 will be brought

                     forward for approval. 

                     -Funding is incorporated into the

                     appropriate budget.

 

Precision Delta Corp                      Ammunition for Police Department                     $100,000                     TXMAS

                     -Funding is incorporated into the Police

                     Department operating budget.

 

Progressive Commercial                     Pool chemicals for City pools                     $100,000                     BuyBoard

Aquatics Inc.                     -Funding is incorporated into the                     

                     Parks Department operating budget.

 

 

Siddons Martin                     Service work for Fire engine repairs                      $210,000                     BuyBoard /

Fire Apparatus                     -Funding is incorporated into the                                        City Contract

                     Fire Department operating budget.

 

Spectrum/                     Internet and cable service for dedicated                     $110,000                     DIR

Time Warner Cable                     Internet citywide access.

                     -Funding incorporated into the IT                                           

                     Department annual budget.                     

 

Taylormade Golf                     Golf supplies and equipment for in-stock                      $50,000                     Brand Name

                     merchandise for Landa Park Golf Store.                                           Exempt

                     Supplies include golf balls, gloves,

                     headwear, clubs, bags, etc.

                     -Funding is incorporated into the

                     Landa Park Golf Enterprise fund.

 

Texas Municipal League                     Self-Funded Pool for Worker’s                                             $1,900,000                     Self-Funded

                     Compensation Pool, property

                     and liability insurance.

                     -Funding is incorporated into the

                     appropriate operating budget.

 

The Chapman                                           City legal support related to construction                                          $100,000                     Exempt

Law Firm                                                               Contracts and other related support.

                                                               -Funding is incorporated into the Legal

                                                               department’s budget.

 

TKO Equipment Co.                     Rental of street equipment                                                               $60,000                     City Contract

                     -Funding incorporated in to the                                           

                                          Streets Department annual budget.

 

Toter Inc.                                          Solid Waste containers and carts                                                                                    $175,000                     HGAC/NIPA/

                     and equipment used for residential                                          Omnia Partner

                     trash and recycling.

                     -Funding is incorporated into the Solid

                     Waste Management Enterprise Fund budget.

 

Tyler Technologies Inc.                     Software licenses and                     $120,000                     Sourcewell

                     annual maintenance to support

                     Time and Attendance, Municipal Court

                                          and Police ticket writers.

                                          -Funding is incorporated into the

                     appropriate Department budget.

 

US Postmaster                     Citywide postage                     $55,000                     Sole Source

                     -Funding is incorporated into the

                     appropriate operating budget.

 

Version Wireless                     Citywide wireless communications                     $4000,000                     DIR

                     -Funding is incorporated into the

                     Appropriate department operating

                     budgets.

 

Walker Partners                     Professional Service - development                      $100,000                     City Contracts

                     review assistance for Public Works-

                     Engineering.                                          

                     -Funding is incorporated into the

                     appropriate operating budget.                     

                     

Wastequip                     Waste Management containers                     $100,000                     HGAC/NIPA

                                          Commercial dumpsters and                                                                                                          Omnia Partner

                     residential trash and recycling carts.

                     -Funding is incorporated into the Solid

                     Waste Management Enterprise Fund budget.

 

 

 

ISSUE:

Maintain fiscal stability of City operations

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

Funding for all initiatives and expenditures above were incorporated into the appropriate FY 2024 departmental budgets. However, the amounts above are estimates; actual costs are dependent upon needs. If the actual costs above exceed what was allocated in the budget for those services, departments are required to make that difference up elsewhere within their operating budget.

 

Recommendation

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends approval of annual recurring expenditures for FY 2024 in accordance with City Charter section 9.17.