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Home My WebLink About033646 RES - 05/06/2025Resolution authorizing execution of a one-year service agreement, with two one- year options, based on a best -value bid, with Lone Star Blower, Inc., of Houston in an amount not to exceed $310,000.00 with a potential amount up to $930,000.00 if options are exercised, for blower repairs and alignment at wastewater treatment plants for Corpus Christi Water, with FY 2025 funding of $310,000.00 from the Wastewater Fund WHEREAS, this item is necessary for the operation of the City's public wastewater system; WHEREAS, State law provides in determining the best value for the municipality, the municipality may consider:(1) the purchase price; (2) the reputation of the bidder and of the bidder's goods or services; (3) the quality of the bidder's goods or services; (4) the extent to which the goods or services meet the municipality's needs; (5) the bidder's past relationship with the municipality; (6) the impact on the ability of the municipality to comply with laws and rules relating to contracting with historically underutilized businesses and nonprofit organizations employing persons with disabilities; (7) the total long-term cost to the municipality to acquire the bidder's goods or services; and (8) any relevant criteria specifically listed in the request for bids or proposals; and WHEREAS, the City's Request for Bid provided that the City will award a contract, to the bidder providing the best value to the City. In determining best value, the City will take into consideration: 1.The purchase price for services and parts; 2.The reputation of the bidder's services; 3.The quality of the bidder's services; 4.The bidder's past relationship with the City; 5.The bidder's experience working on blowers of the manufactured type listed inthe Scope of Work; 6.The references provided by the bidder that are specific to repair orreplacement services completed within the last five years on the type ofblowers listed in the Scope of Work; 7.The bidder's estimated response time to complete an emergency call,measured from dispatch to onsite to the completion of an assessment of theissue; and, 8.The bidder's estimated time to mobilize from assessment to beginning anemergency repair; WHEREAS, the bid submitted by Lone Star Blower, Inc. was determined to provide the best value for the City; WHEREAS, State law provides that procurements are subject to statutory procurement requirements, unless an exception applies; and WHEREAS, there is a statutory exception for this procurement in Local Government Code, Section 252.022(a) (2), as this purchase is necessary to preserve or protect the public health and safety of the City's residents; and Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas: Section 1. The City Council specifically finds that the foregoing statements included in the preamble of this resolution are true and correct and adopts such findings for all intents and purposes related to the authorization of this procurement. Section 2. The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to execute a one-year service agreement, with two one-year options, based on a best -value bid, with Lone Star Blower, Page 1 of 3 3364. SCANNED Inc., of Houston in an amount not to exceed $310,000.00 with a potential amount up to $930,000.00 if options are exercised, for blower repairs and alignment at wastewater treatment plants for Corpus Christi Water, with FY 2025 funding of $310,000.00 from the Wastewater Fund. AND APPROVED on the L day of lv\ Paulette Guajardo, M ATTEST: CUL 50 Re ecca Huerta, ity Secretary , 2025. Page 2 of 3 033646 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS (City Charter Article IV, Sections 7 & 8) I, the Director of Financial Services of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas (or his/her duly authorized representative), hereby certify to the City Council and other appropriate officers that the money required for the current fiscal year's portion of the contract, agreement, obligation or expenditure described below is in the Treasury to the credit of the Fund specified below, from which it is to be drawn, and has not been appropriated for any other purpose. Future payments are subject to annual appropriation by the City Council. City Council Action Date: April 15, 2025 Legistar Number: 25-0175 A enda Item: `x.1v..ur\ `iV1 `tfon-authorizing execution of a one-year service agreement, with two one-year options, with Lone Star Blower, Inc., of Houston in an amount not to exceed $310,000.00, with a potential amount up to $930,000.00 if options are exercised, for blower repairs and alignment at wastewater treatment plants for Corpus Christi Water, with FY 2025 funding of $310,000.00 from the Wastewater Fund. Amount Required: $310,000.00 Fund Name Accounting Unit Account No. Activity No. Amount Wastewater 4200-33100-46 530215 $50,000.00 Wastewater 4200-33110-46 530215 $80,000.00 Wastewater 4200-33120-46 530215 $50,000.00 Wastewater 4200-33130-46 530215 $40,000.00 Wastewater 4200-33140-46 530215 $40,000.00 Wastewater 4200-33150-46 530215 $50,000.00 Total $310,000.00 0 Certification Not Required Director of Financial Services Date: