Discussion and possible action to award the following contracts:
Bid 2017-03 - Annual Contract for Flexible Base - Torecillas Ranch
Bid 2017-05 - Annual Contract for Auto Parts-Gonzalez Auto Parts & O'Reilly Auto Parts (Approved Vendors), Fleet Pride (Primary-Batteries only)
Bid 2017-13 - Annual Contract for Plumbing Supplies for Water Distribution - HD Supply Water Works, LTD
Bid 2017-15 - Annual Contract for Oxygen, Acetylene, & Welding Supplies - Tim's South Texas, LLC
Bid 2017-19 - Annual Contract for Pharmaceutical Supplies - Diamond Pharmacy
Bid 2017-20 - Annual Contract for Car Washes - Top Gun Performance (Primary - Car/Hand Washes), Royal Car Wash (Primary-Self Service Drive Thru Car Washes), Power Car Wash (Primary-Detailing, Secondary-Car/Hand Washes)
Bid 2017-23 - Annual Contract for Auto & Heavy Equipment (parts included)-Top Gun Performance (Primary-Cars, Trucks, & Heavy Duty Trucks), Rotex (Primary-Tractor/Trailers)(Tertiary-Heavy Duty Trucks), J.R. Martinez (Secondary-Cars & Trucks), Andy's Auto & Bus (Secondary- Heavy Duty Trucks)
Bid 2017-40 - Annual Contract for Automatic Transmission Repair-Lopez Transmission
Bid 2017-63 - Annual Contract for Produce-Westside Produce (Primary), R.C. Food Service (Secondary)
Bid 2017-69 - Annual Contract for Brakes & Rotors for Law Enforcement Fleet- Gonzalez Auto Parts (Primary)
Bid 2017-70 - Annual Contract for Paint & Body Work for Vehicles-South Texas Auto Rebuilders (Primary-Paint & Body), Frank Lozano Body Shop (Secondary Paint & Body, Decals), Pete Lozano (Primary-Decals)
Bid 2017-75 - Annual Contract for Meter Calibration- Sendero South
Bid 2017-77 - Three (3) year Contract for Newspaper Advertisements- Laredo Morning Times
Bid 2017-82 - Annual Contract for Water Plant Chemicals- Brenntag Southwest, Inc. (Primary-Alum 1-3%, Chlorine HTH, Copper Sulfate, Polymer, Phorosphoric Acid, Antiscalent), DPC Industries (Primary-Chlorine, Anhydrous Ammonia), Fort Bend Services (Primary-Polymer), ChemTrade (Secondary-Alum), Manley Bros. Of Indiana (Primary-Silica Sand)
Bid 2017-84 - Annual Contract for Prisoner Transportation-Guard Force International (Primary), US Corrections, LLC (Secondary)
Issue: The contracts listed above are set to expire September 30, 2016.
Solution: Solicit new contracts
Result: Purchasing Efficiency, Compliance of the Law