A. Purchase - Solid Waste Refuse Containers:
Award to low responsive bidder: Roll-Offs of America/USA -- $88,800.00
Overview: This item approves the purchase of 200 3-cubic yard refuse containers used for both residential and commercial solid waste customers. These units will be used both to replace existing containers that are no longer repairable and to accommodate growth. The cost of the container purchase is 20.28% less than the last purchase in January 2015. Funding for this purchase is in the approved Solid Waste Collection Department budget in the minor tool account.
B. Purchase - Residential Solid Waste Refuse Bags:
Award to low responsive bidder: Central Poly Bag Corporation -- $74,550.00
Overview: This item approves the purchase of refuse bags used by the Solid Waste Collection Department. Bags are provided to residential solid waste customers located on hand-trash pickup routes. This purchase is for 105,000 pounds of bags that will supply customers for one-year. The price is 10.69% less than the last purchase in January 2015. Funding for this purchase is available in the current Solid Waste Department budget in the trash bag account.
C. Purchase - Liquid Ferrous Chloride:
Award to sole bidder: OFS, Inc. -- $131,365.83
Overview: This item approves the annual contract for the purchase of liquid ferrous chloride. This chemical is used by the City's Wastewater Collection Department to help control odors in the system. The annual contract is for approximately 180,000 pounds of product delivered in a liquid form. The cost has increased 19% from the last contract. Funding for this purchase is available in the approved Wastewater Collection Department budget in the chemical products account.
D. Award - Construction Services - Osage Water Treatment Plant Filter OSG Air Scour System:
Award to low responsive bidder: Red River Construction Co. -- $1,579,900.00
Overview: This item approves replacement of the Osage Water Treatment Plant filter OSG Air Scour System underdrain in Filters #1-4. Funding for the construction is available from the approved Utilities Division Capital Improvement budget in the air scour system account.
E. Approval - Pre-Coated Aggregate Annual Contract:
Award to sole bidder: J Lee Milligan, Inc. -- $432,575.00
Overview: This item approves the annual contract for pre-coated B4 aggregate. Approximately 5,500 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 less than 1% lower than last year's contract. Funding for this purchase is available in the approved Street Department budget in the R&M improvements account.
F. Approval - Engineering Services Contract Amendment #1- Osage Water Treatment Plant:
Alan Plummer & Associates, Inc.
Original Award: $64,120.00
Amendment No. 1: $20,500.00
Total Contract: $84,620.00
Overview: This item approves an amendment to the consulting engineering contract with Alan Plummer and Associates, Inc. for engineering services at the Osage Water Treatment Plant. The proposed amendment utilizes Alan Plummer Associates, Inc.'s expertise during construction of the improvements to the existing filter beds and the development of recommended improvements. Funding for this project is available from the approved Utilities Division Capital Improvement budget in the air scour system project account.
G. Approval - Engineering Services Agreement:
KSA Engineers, Inc.
Maximum not to exceed fee: $155,500.00
Overview: This item considers an agreement to provide engineering services for the construction of a 12" water collection pipeline, pumps and well appurtenances and roadways in the NE Carson County Well Field, for well access road culvert/bridge located in Section 15, Block 1, SK&K Survey, in Potter County, Texas. Funding for this contract is available in the approved Utilities Division Capital Improvements budget.
H. Approval - Portal Use Agreement:
Texas Municipal Retirement System
Overview: This item provides the City of Amarillo with a voluntary client portal (secure internet site) where city-designated users can access confidential employee data. The City's Human Resources Director serves as the City Portal Administrator. There is a need to re-assign authorization to specific city-designated Users.
A. Purchase - Solid Waste Refuse Containers:
Award to low responsive bidder: Roll-Offs of America/USA -- $88,800.00
Overview: This item approves the purchase of 200 3-cubic yard refuse containers used for both residential and commercial solid waste customers. These units will be used both to replace existing containers that are no longer repairable and to accommodate growth. The cost of the container purchase is 20.28% less than the last purchase in January 2015. Funding for this purchase is in the approved Solid Waste Collection Department budget in the minor tool account.
B. Purchase - Residential Solid Waste Refuse Bags:
Award to low responsive bidder: Central Poly Bag Corporation -- $74,550.00
Overview: This item approves the purchase of refuse bags used by the Solid Waste Collection Department. Bags are provided to residential solid waste customers located on hand-trash pickup routes. This purchase is for 105,000 pounds of bags that will supply customers for one-year. The price is 10.69% less than the last purchase in January 2015. Funding for this purchase is available in the current Solid Waste Department budget in the trash bag account.
C. Purchase - Liquid Ferrous Chloride:
Award to sole bidder: OFS, Inc. -- $131,365.83
Overview: This item approves the annual contract for the purchase of liquid ferrous chloride. This chemical is used by the City's Wastewater Collection Department to help control odors in the system. The annual contract is for approximately 180,000 pounds of product delivered in a liquid form. The cost has increased 19% from the last contract. Funding for this purchase is available in the approved Wastewater Collection Department budget in the chemical products account.
D. Award - Construction Services - Osage Water Treatment Plant Filter OSG Air Scour System:
Award to low responsive bidder: Red River Construction Co. -- $1,579,900.00
Overview: This item approves replacement of the Osage Water Treatment Plant filter OSG Air Scour System underdrain in Filters #1-4. Funding for the construction is available from the approved Utilities Division Capital Improvement budget in the air scour system account.
E. Approval - Pre-Coated Aggregate Annual Contract:
Award to sole bidder: J Lee Milligan, Inc. -- $432,575.00
Overview: This item approves the annual contract for pre-coated B4 aggregate. Approximately 5,500 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 less than 1% lower than last year's contract. Funding for this purchase is available in the approved Street Department budget in the R&M improvements account.
F. Approval - Engineering Services Contract Amendment #1- Osage Water Treatment Plant:
Alan Plummer & Associates, Inc.
Original Award: $64,120.00
Amendment No. 1: $20,500.00
Total Contract: $84,620.00
Overview: This item approves an amendment to the consulting engineering contract with Alan Plummer and Associates, Inc. for engineering services at the Osage Water Treatment Plant. The proposed amendment utilizes Alan Plummer Associates, Inc.'s expertise during construction of the improvements to the existing filter beds and the development of recommended improvements. Funding for this project is available from the approved Utilities Division Capital Improvement budget in the air scour system project account.
G. Approval - Engineering Services Agreement:
KSA Engineers, Inc.
Maximum not to exceed fee: $155,500.00
Overview: This item considers an agreement to provide engineering services for the construction of a 12" water collection pipeline, pumps and well appurtenances and roadways in the NE Carson County Well Field, for well access road culvert/bridge located in Section 15, Block 1, SK&K Survey, in Potter County, Texas. Funding for this contract is available in the approved Utilities Division Capital Improvements budget.
H. Approval - Portal Use Agreement:
Texas Municipal Retirement System
Overview: This item provides the City of Amarillo with a voluntary client portal (secure internet site) where city-designated users can access confidential employee data. The City's Human Resources Director serves as the City Portal Administrator. There is a need to re-assign authorization to specific city-designated Users.