HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 16 - Portable Restroom ServicesMEMOTO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 5, 2019
SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO RENEW AN ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR PORTABLE
RESTROOM RENTAL SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the renewal of an annual contract for portable
restroom rental services with United Rentals, Inc.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds for this purchase are available in various accounts for an annual
estimated amount of $100,000.
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this contract is to establish fixed annual pricing for
portable toilet rental and maintenance used primarily by the Convention
and Visitors Bureau and Parks and Recreation Department and is
available to other departments on an as -needed basis.
This annual contract will be made in accordance with an existing
Cooperative Agreement with Harris County Department of Education as
allowed by Texas Local Government Code, Section 271 and Texas
Government Code, Chapter 791. This contract was for an initial one-year
period with three, one-year renewal options. If approved, this will be for
the first renewal available.
Bids were taken by the cooperative and a contract was awarded to United
Rentals, Inc. The Parks and Recreation Department and Purchasing
reviewed the contract for specification compliance and pricing and
determined that the contract would provide the best service and pricing for
meeting the needs of the City.
Staff recommends approval.
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