A. Purchase - Ammunition:
Award from BuyBoard: GT Distributors, Inc. -- $71,105.00
Overview: This item approves the annual purchase of ammunition for the Amarillo Shooting Range. This ammunition is used by the Amarillo Police Department for training, to equip on-duty officers and for sale to the public at the Range. Funding for this purchase is available in the approved FY 2012/2013 Police Department operating budget.
B. Purchase - Flyash:
Award to low responsive bidder: La Farge Corporation -- $60,000
Overview: This item approves the annual contract for the purchase of flyash. This material is used by the Street Department in the repair and maintenance of unpaved alleys, utility cuts, drainage ways and other projects. Flyash is a sole source material produced as a byproduct of electrical power generation. Funding for this purchase is available from the approved FY 2012/2013 Street Department operating budget.
C. Award - Bus Stop Improvements - Phase 4:
Award to low responsive bidder: MH Civil Constructors, Inc. -- $479,690.00
Overview: This item awards a contract to perform the fourth phase of the bus stop improvements project. This phase will install new bus stops and benches at various locations along Routes 2, 6, 7 and 8. These installations are governed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) and must also comply with all Federal Transit Administration (FTA) guidelines. This project will include 29 bus benches and 9 bus shelters. The proposed contract is 11% below the estimated construction cost for the project. Funding for this award is available in the approved Bus Stop Improvements Project Capital Improvement Program budget.
D. Award - Emergency Power Generator:
Award to low responsive bidder: Brown Construction Services, PLLC -- $364,528.00
E. Approval - Pre-Coated Aggregate Annual Contract:
Award to low responsive bidder: J Lee Milligan -- $795,325.00
Overview: This item approves the annual contract for pre-coated B4 aggregate. Approximately 14,500 cubic yards of this aggregate is purchased annually to be used in the summer residential street sealcoat program. The unit price per cubic yard is 25.66% higher than last year's contract. Funding for this purchase is available in the approved FY 2012-13 Street Department operating budget.
F. Approval - License and Hold Harmless Assignment and Estoppel Agreement:
Overview: This item is the Assignment of a November 2008 License and Hold Harmless Agreement with Amarillo Hospitality, LLC for a building encumbrance in the public right-of-way in Southwest 8th Avenue and Polk Street to Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings, LLC.
G. Approval - PEB Trust Participation:
Overview: This item approves the City of Amarillo's participation in the PEB Trust. The PEB trust is a legally chartered and federally approved vehicle to allow public entities to properly fund their OPEB (Other Post Employment Benefit) liabilities. Participation in the PEB Trust is beneficial to the City of Amarillo and can result in significant cost savings.
H. Approval - Wells Fargo Advisors Institutional Consulting Services Program Agreement:
Overview: This item approves an agreement with the Wells Fargo Advisors group to provide investment advisory and consulting services to the City of Amarillo related to participation in the PEB Trust. The Wells Fargo Advisors group currently assists the City of Amarillo, the Amarillo Hospital District and the Amarillo Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund with similar services. Their historical performance with City has been excellent.
A. Purchase - Ammunition:
Award from BuyBoard: GT Distributors, Inc. -- $71,105.00
Overview: This item approves the annual purchase of ammunition for the Amarillo Shooting Range. This ammunition is used by the Amarillo Police Department for training, to equip on-duty officers and for sale to the public at the Range. Funding for this purchase is available in the approved FY 2012/2013 Police Department operating budget.
B. Purchase - Flyash:
Award to low responsive bidder: La Farge Corporation -- $60,000
Overview: This item approves the annual contract for the purchase of flyash. This material is used by the Street Department in the repair and maintenance of unpaved alleys, utility cuts, drainage ways and other projects. Flyash is a sole source material produced as a byproduct of electrical power generation. Funding for this purchase is available from the approved FY 2012/2013 Street Department operating budget.
C. Award - Bus Stop Improvements - Phase 4:
Award to low responsive bidder: MH Civil Constructors, Inc. -- $479,690.00
Overview: This item awards a contract to perform the fourth phase of the bus stop improvements project. This phase will install new bus stops and benches at various locations along Routes 2, 6, 7 and 8. These installations are governed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) and must also comply with all Federal Transit Administration (FTA) guidelines. This project will include 29 bus benches and 9 bus shelters. The proposed contract is 11% below the estimated construction cost for the project. Funding for this award is available in the approved Bus Stop Improvements Project Capital Improvement Program budget.
D. Award - Emergency Power Generator:
Award to low responsive bidder: Brown Construction Services, PLLC -- $364,528.00
E. Approval - Pre-Coated Aggregate Annual Contract:
Award to low responsive bidder: J Lee Milligan -- $795,325.00
Overview: This item approves the annual contract for pre-coated B4 aggregate. Approximately 14,500 cubic yards of this aggregate is purchased annually to be used in the summer residential street sealcoat program. The unit price per cubic yard is 25.66% higher than last year's contract. Funding for this purchase is available in the approved FY 2012-13 Street Department operating budget.
F. Approval - License and Hold Harmless Assignment and Estoppel Agreement:
Overview: This item is the Assignment of a November 2008 License and Hold Harmless Agreement with Amarillo Hospitality, LLC for a building encumbrance in the public right-of-way in Southwest 8th Avenue and Polk Street to Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings, LLC.
G. Approval - PEB Trust Participation:
Overview: This item approves the City of Amarillo's participation in the PEB Trust. The PEB trust is a legally chartered and federally approved vehicle to allow public entities to properly fund their OPEB (Other Post Employment Benefit) liabilities. Participation in the PEB Trust is beneficial to the City of Amarillo and can result in significant cost savings.
H. Approval - Wells Fargo Advisors Institutional Consulting Services Program Agreement:
Overview: This item approves an agreement with the Wells Fargo Advisors group to provide investment advisory and consulting services to the City of Amarillo related to participation in the PEB Trust. The Wells Fargo Advisors group currently assists the City of Amarillo, the Amarillo Hospital District and the Amarillo Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund with similar services. Their historical performance with City has been excellent.