HomeMy WebLinkAbout030685 RES - 11/17/2015 Resolution finding that competitive bids are not required for
procurement from Pfeiffer & Son, Ltd, and authorizing the City
Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with Pfeiffer & Son,
Ltd. in the amount of $69,064.50 for the repair and preventative
maintenance of the LED lighting system on the Harbor Bridge.
WHEREAS, in 2010, the City of Corpus Christi (City) and the Port of Corpus
Christi (Port)jointly entered into an Advanced Funding Agreement (AFA) with the Texas
Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the installation, maintenance and operation
of decorative lighting on the Harbor Bridge;
WHEREAS, the AFA stipulated that the City and Port would be equally
responsible for the maintenance and operation of the Harbor Bridge decorative lighting
system once installed;
WHEREAS, preventative maintenance of the system and repair to the
communications module is required;
WHEREAS, State law provides that such procurements, as outlined above, are
subject to statutory procurement requirements, including competitive bids, unless an
exception applies;
WHEREAS, there is a statutory exception for this procurement in Local Govern-
ment Code, Section 252.022(a)(7)(A), as this purchase relates to items available from
only one source because of patents, copyrights, secret processes or natural
monopolies;
WHEREAS, the patented Philips Color Kinetics (PCK) LED Lighting System used
on the Harbor Bridge is technically advanced and requires training from the
manufacturer in order to maintain, troubleshoot and repair the system; and
WHEREAS, Pfeiffer & Son, Ltd Electrical & Telecommunication Contractors has
received training from the manufacturer and has demonstrated a good working
knowledge of the PCK products installed on the Harbor Bridge.
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 his designee, is authorized to execute an agreement
with Pfeiffer & Son, Ltd for an amount not to exceed $69,064.50 for the preventative
maintenance and repairs of the Harbor Bridge decorative lighting system.
030685
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ATTEST: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
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Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary Nelda Martinez, Mayor
Corpus Christi, Texas
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
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Colleen McIntyre
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Carolyn Vaughn
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030635
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:
1st Reading 11/10/15
2nd Reading 11/17/15
Agenda Item:
Resolution to approve repair and preventative maintenance of the LED lighting system on the Harbor
Bridge
Amount Required: (Amount to be Certified) $69,064.50
Fund Name Account No. Fund No. Org. No. Project Amount
No.
General Fund 530000 1020 12461 69,064.50
Total 69,064.50
❑ Certification Not Required
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Director of Financial Services
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