A. Purchase - Cationic Polymer:
Award to low responsive bidders as follows
Atlantic Coast Polymer, Inc. - Line 1 $ 42,960.00
Brenntag Southwest, Inc. - Line 2 $ 79,883.00
Total $122,843.00
Overview: This item awards two annual contracts for specialized emulsion products used by the Utilities Division wastewater and water treatment processes. Line 1 represents a 30% decrease in price and Line 2 represents a 4.7% increase from last year's contract pricing. Funding for the annual contracts is available in the approved operating budgets for the Hollywood Road Water Reclamation Plant and the Osage Potable Water Treatment Plant.
B. Award - Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Repair Parts Supply Agreement:
Award to sole responsive bidder: Panhandle Breathing Air Systems, Inc. - $90,616.75
Overview: This item awards an annual supply agreement to provide repair parts as needed for the SCBA units used by the Amarillo Fire Department. The maintenance and repair of the SCBA units are performed by trained Fire Department personnel. The agreement reflects a 9% increase in the cost from the current contract. Funding for the agreement is available from the approved Fire Department inventory account.
C. Acceptance - Health Promotions and Chronic Disease Prevention Contract:
Agency: Texas Department of State Health Services
Grant Amount: $50,000.00
Overview: This item accepts a Health Promotions and Chronic Disease Prevention funding contract with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for a new program. The program, titled Mind, Exercise, Nutrition and Do It (MEND), is designed to reduce obesity and targets adolescents 6 to 13 years of age who are overweight or obese. An estimated 80 children will be served. The program is a collaborative effort with the Texas Tech Metabolic Clinic.
D. Approval - Water Meters Annual Contract:
Award to low responsive bidder by lot as follows:
HD Supply Waterworks -- $332,481.05
Overview: This item approves the annual contract for the purchase of water meters. The proposed contract includes radio read and manual meters of various sizes and fire hydrant meters. These meters are purchased and stocked as-needed in the City's Central Stores. This contract represents a 33% decrease from the current contract. Funding for this purchase is in the approved Central Stores inventory budget.
E. Approval - Amarillo Economic Development Corporation (AEDC):
Overview: This item approves an AEDC project for West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) to provide funding for lease expenses at the Chase Tower. The proposed support amount is $424,326 per year for up to 3 years. This project is recommended for approval by the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors.
A. Purchase - Cationic Polymer:
Award to low responsive bidders as follows
Atlantic Coast Polymer, Inc. - Line 1 $ 42,960.00
Brenntag Southwest, Inc. - Line 2 $ 79,883.00
Total $122,843.00
Overview: This item awards two annual contracts for specialized emulsion products used by the Utilities Division wastewater and water treatment processes. Line 1 represents a 30% decrease in price and Line 2 represents a 4.7% increase from last year's contract pricing. Funding for the annual contracts is available in the approved operating budgets for the Hollywood Road Water Reclamation Plant and the Osage Potable Water Treatment Plant.
B. Award - Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Repair Parts Supply Agreement:
Award to sole responsive bidder: Panhandle Breathing Air Systems, Inc. - $90,616.75
Overview: This item awards an annual supply agreement to provide repair parts as needed for the SCBA units used by the Amarillo Fire Department. The maintenance and repair of the SCBA units are performed by trained Fire Department personnel. The agreement reflects a 9% increase in the cost from the current contract. Funding for the agreement is available from the approved Fire Department inventory account.
C. Acceptance - Health Promotions and Chronic Disease Prevention Contract:
Agency: Texas Department of State Health Services
Grant Amount: $50,000.00
Overview: This item accepts a Health Promotions and Chronic Disease Prevention funding contract with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for a new program. The program, titled Mind, Exercise, Nutrition and Do It (MEND), is designed to reduce obesity and targets adolescents 6 to 13 years of age who are overweight or obese. An estimated 80 children will be served. The program is a collaborative effort with the Texas Tech Metabolic Clinic.
D. Approval - Water Meters Annual Contract:
Award to low responsive bidder by lot as follows:
HD Supply Waterworks -- $332,481.05
Overview: This item approves the annual contract for the purchase of water meters. The proposed contract includes radio read and manual meters of various sizes and fire hydrant meters. These meters are purchased and stocked as-needed in the City's Central Stores. This contract represents a 33% decrease from the current contract. Funding for this purchase is in the approved Central Stores inventory budget.
E. Approval - Amarillo Economic Development Corporation (AEDC):
Overview: This item approves an AEDC project for West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) to provide funding for lease expenses at the Chase Tower. The proposed support amount is $424,326 per year for up to 3 years. This project is recommended for approval by the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors.