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File #: 21-891    Name:
Type: Report Status: Passed
File created: 8/27/2021 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/13/2021 Final action: 9/13/2021
Title: Approval of annual routine recurring expenditures for FY 2022 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 2022 in accordance with City Charter Section 9.17.

 

 

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DEPARTMENT: Finance

 

 

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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide

 

 

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 recommends 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

Contract Source

 

Acushnet Company                     Commercial Golf Supplies for inventory                     $130,000                     Sole Source

Titleist                     - Funding is incorporated into the

                     Stock-inventory budget

 

Amazon Market Place                     City Wide purchases for general                      $160,000                     US Communities

                     supplies and equipment                                          Omnia Partners

                     -Funding is incorporated into the

                     appropriate department budget

 

AT & T                     City Wide Telecommunication Services                     $60,000                     DIR/Utility

                     - Funding is incorporated into the                      

                     IT Department operating budget

 

Avery Oil Company                     Bulk fluids to support city wide                      $55,000                     BuyBoard

                                          fleet operations

                                          -Funding is incorporated into the

                                          Fleet Operations 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                     $ 50,000                      TXMAS

Entertainment                     -Funding is incorporated into the

                     Library Department operating budget

 

BB Inspection Services                      On-Call Inspection Services                      $75,000                     IDIQ Professional

                     - Funding is incorporated into the                                           Svc

                     Development Services Fund budget

 

Bluebonnet Motors                     Automotive Supplies & Services                     $235,000                     Best Value

                     For Citywide fleet

                     - Funding is incorporated into the

                     appropriate Operating budget

 

The Chapman Law Firm                     City legal support related to construction                      $100,000                     Professional Svc

                     contract and issues                                           

                     -Funding is incorporated into the

                     Legal Department Budget

 

Coats & Rose                     Legal Support for Litigation on Yantis                     $50,000                     Professional Svc -

                     -Funding is incorporated into the                                          

                     The Legal Department’s Operating

                     Budget

 

Ergon Asphalt &                     Custom Blended Emulsions                     $50,000                     Sole Source

Emulsions Inc.                     -Funding is incorporated into the

                                          Streets and Drainage Budget

 

ESRI                                          Geographic Information System                     $ 62,000                     Single Source

                                          software licenses and online GIS support

                                          -Funding is incorporated into the IT

                                          Department annual budget

 

Fastest Labs                                          Employee physicals and testing                     $55,000                     City Contract

                                          -Funding is incorporated into the

                                          appropriate operating budget

 

Freese & Nichols Inc.                                          Professional Engineering                     $150,000                     IDIQ Professional

                     Support for Citywide projects                                           Services

                     -Funding is incorporated into the

                     appropriate operating budget

 

Galls, Inc.                     /Angel/miller                     Fire and Police Department Uniforms,                     $185,000                     BuyBoard

                                          Bullet proof vest and other accessories

                                          -Funding is incorporated into the

                                          appropriate operating budget

 

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

                                          including Recap tire service for

                                          City wide fleet vehicles

                                          -Funding is incorporated into the

                                          appropriate budget

 

GTS Technology                      Email Security, computer replacements                     $400,000                     DIR/BuyBoard

Solutions Inc                     and on-demand purchases

                                          -Funding is incorporated in the

                                          IT operating budget.

 

GT Distributors                     Public Safety equipment, supplies                     $130,000                      BuyBoard

                                          Parts and uniforms

                                          -Funding is incorporated into the

                                          appropriate operating budget

 

Grande Truck Center                     Mechanical Services and Parts for                     $80,000                      BuyBoard

                                          Fleet Vehicles (trash collection vehicles)

                                          -Funding is incorporated into the

                                          Waste Management Enterprise Fund budget

 

Harrell’s Inc.                     Landscape fertilizers for Parks Dept.                     $80,000                     BuyBoard

                     -Funding is incorporated into the

                     Golf Course Enterprise Fund                     

 

Heil of Texas                     Mechanical Services and Parts for                     $150,000                     BuyBoard

                     Fleet Vehicles (trash collection bodies)                     

                     - Funding is incorporated into the Solid

                     Waste Management Enterprise Fund budget

 

Herald Zeitung                     Required Advertising                     $60,000                     Single Source

                                          - Funding is incorporated into the

                                          appropriate Department operating budgets

 

Hesselbein Tire                                          Tires and services for Large trucks                     $100,000                     BuyBoard

Southwest                     and equipment

                     -Funding is incorporated into the Solid

Waste Management Enterprise Fund budget

 

Home Depot/                     -Misc. Building Supplies & equipment,                     $100,000                     BuyBoard/

Home Depot Pro                     - Funding is incorporated into the                                           US Communities/

                     appropriate Operating budget                                           Omnia Partners

 

Hydradyne                     Mechanical Service and Parts                     $60,000                     Best Value/

                     for Fleet Vehicles Drainage Division                                          SS-Warranty Work

                     Tractors)                                           

                     - Funding is incorporated into the Solid

                                          Waste Management Enterprise Fund budget

 

Iteris Inc.                                          Data collection system for traffic &                     $ 90,000                     TMAS/BuyBoard

                                           roads and miscellaneous supplies                                          Sole Source

                                          for traffic management

                                          - Funding is incorporated into the Public

                                          Works Department operating budget

 

K. Friese & Assoc.                                          Development Review Assistance                     $200,000                     IDIQ Professional

                     For Public Works-Engineering                                           Services

                     and Planning

                     -Funding is incorporated into the

                     Development Services Fund

 

Law Offices of                     City general legal support                     $50,000                     Professional Svc

Ryan Henry, PLLC                     -Funding is incorporated into the                                          

                     Legal Department budget.

 

Leissner Auto Parts/                     Parts and Supplies for Fleet Vehicles                     $70,000                     NJPA/Sourcewell

NAPA Auto Parts                     - Funding is incorporated into the Solid

                                          Waste Management Enterprise Fund budget

 

Lower Colorado River                      Radio Services:  Airtime and Radio                                          $270,000                     LCRA

Authority                                          Maintenance & Equipment                                                               Cooperative

                                          -Funding is incorporated in to the appropriate

                                          Department operating budgets

 

Lowery                     On-Demand Appraisals                     $50,000                     IDIQ Professional

                     -Funding is incorporated into the                                          Services

                     appropriate project budgets

 

Lowes                     Misc. Building Supplies                     $50,000                     NIPA/Omnia

                     - Funding is incorporated into the

                     appropriate Operating budget

 

Master Plan                                          Development Review Assistance                     $100,000                     IDIQ Professional

                     For Planning Department                                          Services

                     -Funding is incorporated into the

                     Development Services Fund

 

Microsoft                                          Subscription to Microsoft and support                     $50,000                     DIR

                                          City Wide System

                                          -Funding is incorporated into the IT

                                          Department operating budget

 

Motorola                                          Annual Maintenance & License for                                          $185,000                     Texas Dept. of

Spillman Technologies                     Police and Fire Dept. computer aided                                                                Info.  Res. (DIR)

                                          dispatch and Records Management system

                                          - Funding is incorporated into the Police

                                          Department operating budget

 

NAFECO                     Safety Uniforms, Equipment                     $130,000                     BuyBoard

                     and supplies

                     - Funding is incorporated into the                      

                     Fire Department operating budget

 

NB Fire Fighters Assoc.                     Dues for City Fire Fighters                     $55,000                     Sole Source                     

                     - Funding is incorporated into the                      

                     Fire Department operating budget

 

Pawelek & Moy Inc.                     Contracted Services for Engineering                      $50,000                     IDIQ Prof Svc

                     and Surveying. 

                     - 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                     $70,000                     BuyBoard

Aquatics Inc.                     -Funding is incorporated into the                     

                                          Parks Department operating budget

 

SHI Government                      Consolidated contracts for                     $255,000                     Omnia Partners,

Solutions Inc.                     Subscription to Microsoft 365                                          PACE & DIR

                     & other miscellaneous support to

                     City wide system, data, maintenance

                     and contracted services for IT

                     -Funding is incorporated into the

                     Appropriate operating budget

 

Siddons Fire Apparatus                     Service work for Fire engine repairs                      $90,000                     BuyBoard

                     - Funding is incorporated into the                      

                     Fire Department operating budget

 

Southwest Public Safety                     Vehicle auxiliary out-fitting for                     $130,000                     BuyBoard/

                                          Department fleet - as needed                                           Best Value

                                          -Funding is incorporated into the

                                          Vehicle Replacement Fund and/or

                                          the Police Department operating budget

 

Spectrum/                                          Internet and cable service for dedicated                     $70,000                     Sole Source /

Time Warner Cable                     Internet citywide access                                          DIR

                                          -Funding incorporated into the IT                                           

                     Department annual budget                      

 

Staples                                          Citywide office, custodial and other                      $130,000                     Sourcewell

                                          General supplies

                                          -Funding is incorporated into the

                                          appropriate departments operating budgets

 

Strategic Government                     Temporary contracting for                     $50,000                     Best Value

Resources                     Executive Recruitment (as needed)

                     -Funding is incorporated into the

                     appropriate operating budget

 

Physio Control, Inc.                                          On-site comprehensive coverage for                      $82,000                     Sole Source

Stryker                                          LIFEPAK defibrillator (service,

                                          maintenance, parts and reconditioning).

                      -Funding is incorporated into the

                                          appropriate operating budget

 

Sunland Group                                          Development Review Assistance                     $400,000                     IDIQ Professional

                     for Planning Department                                           Services

                     -Funding is incorporated into the

                     Development Services Fund

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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

 

Terracon Consultants                     Multi contract for Material Testing                     $80,000                     IDIQ Profession Svc

                     - Funding is incorporated into the

                     appropriate budget

 

Texas Municipal League                     Self-Funded Pool for worker’s                      $1,100,000                     Self-Funded Pool

                                          compensation, property & liability

                                          insurance

                                          -Funding is incorporated into the

                                          appropriate operating budget

 

Twincrest Technologies                     Traffic Signal sensors                     $55,000                     HGAC/TXMAS

                                          -Funding is incorporated into the

                                          appropriate budget

 

Tyler Technologies Inc.                     Software Licenses and                     $88,000                     Sourcewell

                                          Annual maintenance to Support

                                          Time and Attendance, Municipal Court

                                          and Police Ticket Writers

                                          -Funding is incorporated into the

                                          appropriate Department budget

 

US Postmaster                     City Wide Postage                     $55,000                     Sole Source

                     - Funding is incorporated into the

                     appropriate operating budget

 

Version Wireless                                          City-wide wireless communications                     $171,000                     DIR

                                          -Funding is incorporated into the

                                          Appropriate department operating

                                          Budgets

 

Wastequip                     & Toter                     Waste Management Containers                                          $267,000                     HGAC/NIPA/

                                          Commercial dumpsters and                                                                                                          Omnia Partners

                                           Residential trash and recycling carts

                                          -Funding is incorporated into the Solid

                                          Waste Management Enterprise Fund budget

 

Watch Guard                     Vehicle accessories to support City fleet                      $80,000                     BuyBoard/HGAC

                                          vehicles & evidence library for Police Dept

                                          -Funding is incorporated into the appropriate

                                          operating budgets

 

 

 

ISSUE:

Seeking City Council approval of projected annual spend greater than $50,000 which maintains fiscal stability of City operations and allows for continuation of operations.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

Funding for all initiatives and expenditures above were incorporated into the appropriate FY 2022 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 2022 in accordance with City Charter section 9.17.