A. Award - New Residential Construction Contract:
Award to E.A. Miles dba Mitay, Inc. - $200,000
Funding through - HOME New Construction Program
Overview: This item approves the construction of four new residential units in the 1900 block of Northwest 15th Avenue. The total project cost is $400,000. The owner will provide $200,000 in funding and the City of Amarillo will provide $200,000 in funding through the Community Development Block Grant HOME New Construction program. Upon completion, this project will make available four, three-bedroom, single family residential units to low to moderate income families. The affordability period for the units is twenty years from the date of completion.
B. Award -- City Telephone System Hardware and Software:
Award on State of Texas DIR contract pricing:
North American Communications Resource, Inc. (NACR) -- $58,961.10
Overview: This item awards a contract to purchase Avaya Communication Suite telephone switch hardware and related software, training and installation services to replace the City Service Center phone switch. Funding is available in the approved Information Technology Operating budget.
C. Purchase - 1330 Northwest 18th Avenue:
Parties: Young Men's Christian Association of Amarillo, Texas, Inc. (YMCA) and the City of Amarillo
Purchase Price: $142,210.46
Terms and Conditions: As Noted
Overview: This item approves the purchase by the City of Amarillo of the facility commonly known as the North Branch YMCA including all fitness equipment and personal property located in the building. The facility includes an indoor swimming pool, recreational and exercise areas, gymnasium, commercial kitchen and classroom areas. Purchase of this property provides an opportunity to make these facilities available to the public in the future. Funding for this purchase is from the General Construction Reserve fund.
D. Purchase - Computer Equipment:
Award to low responsive bidder: L3 Communications Mobile Vision, Inc. -- $57,624.66
Overview: This item approves the purchase of mobile computer tablets and related items for the Amarillo Police Department. These tablets will have dual-purpose capacity, providing computer capabilities and electronic ticket writing capabilities. Funding is available from the Departments' seized funds account.
E. Approval - Pumping Project - Playa #7 (Greenways):
Award to current provider: United Rentals -- $46,964.00
Overview: This item approves the extension for an additional month for a portable pump, inline pump and associated piping to move water from Playa #7 to McDonald Lake. This system is capable of removing approximately 3,000 gallons per minute from Playa #7. Lowering the level of this lake will protect residents and property in the surrounding area and provide capacity for future rain events. Funding for this project will be from the City's Drainage Utility Fund Reserve Account.
F. Acceptance - Property Donation Deed without Warranty:
Grantors: Herman Lartigue and Homer Lartigue, Jr.
Overview: This item is the acceptance of a property gift deed for Lots 1 through 9, Block 54, Miller Heights Subdivision, Potter County, to be utilized as a drainage channel in Section 168, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County.
A. Award - New Residential Construction Contract:
Award to E.A. Miles dba Mitay, Inc. - $200,000
Funding through - HOME New Construction Program
Overview: This item approves the construction of four new residential units in the 1900 block of Northwest 15th Avenue. The total project cost is $400,000. The owner will provide $200,000 in funding and the City of Amarillo will provide $200,000 in funding through the Community Development Block Grant HOME New Construction program. Upon completion, this project will make available four, three-bedroom, single family residential units to low to moderate income families. The affordability period for the units is twenty years from the date of completion.
B. Award -- City Telephone System Hardware and Software:
Award on State of Texas DIR contract pricing:
North American Communications Resource, Inc. (NACR) -- $58,961.10
Overview: This item awards a contract to purchase Avaya Communication Suite telephone switch hardware and related software, training and installation services to replace the City Service Center phone switch. Funding is available in the approved Information Technology Operating budget.
C. Purchase - 1330 Northwest 18th Avenue:
Parties: Young Men's Christian Association of Amarillo, Texas, Inc. (YMCA) and the City of Amarillo
Purchase Price: $142,210.46
Terms and Conditions: As Noted
Overview: This item approves the purchase by the City of Amarillo of the facility commonly known as the North Branch YMCA including all fitness equipment and personal property located in the building. The facility includes an indoor swimming pool, recreational and exercise areas, gymnasium, commercial kitchen and classroom areas. Purchase of this property provides an opportunity to make these facilities available to the public in the future. Funding for this purchase is from the General Construction Reserve fund.
D. Purchase - Computer Equipment:
Award to low responsive bidder: L3 Communications Mobile Vision, Inc. -- $57,624.66
Overview: This item approves the purchase of mobile computer tablets and related items for the Amarillo Police Department. These tablets will have dual-purpose capacity, providing computer capabilities and electronic ticket writing capabilities. Funding is available from the Departments' seized funds account.
E. Approval - Pumping Project - Playa #7 (Greenways):
Award to current provider: United Rentals -- $46,964.00
Overview: This item approves the extension for an additional month for a portable pump, inline pump and associated piping to move water from Playa #7 to McDonald Lake. This system is capable of removing approximately 3,000 gallons per minute from Playa #7. Lowering the level of this lake will protect residents and property in the surrounding area and provide capacity for future rain events. Funding for this project will be from the City's Drainage Utility Fund Reserve Account.
F. Acceptance - Property Donation Deed without Warranty:
Grantors: Herman Lartigue and Homer Lartigue, Jr.
Overview: This item is the acceptance of a property gift deed for Lots 1 through 9, Block 54, Miller Heights Subdivision, Potter County, to be utilized as a drainage channel in Section 168, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County.