HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 21 - National Joint Powers Alliance CC ITEM #21
MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER13'11—
MEETING DATE. APRIL 16, 2013
SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO RENEW AN ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR
ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR VARIOUS CITY
FACILITIES THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL JOINT
POWERS ALLIANCE (NJPA)
RECOMMENDATION:
it Council to consider approval to renew an annual contract for elevator maintenance
services for various City facilities with Thyssen Krupp Elevator Corporation through an
established cooperative agreement with the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA).
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding fortis purchase is currently available in account 100-43350-118-2 (General
Fund/ Building Maintenance/Building Services/Maintenance), 115-44540-350-01
(Convention and Visitors Bureau Fund/Professional Services/Convention and Visitors
Bureau Administration), and 115-43350-350-003 (Convention and Visitors Bureau Fund/
Building Maintenance/Convention and Visitors Bureau Convention Center) in the
estimated amount of$18,000.00.
BACKGROUND:
Purchases will be made as required and in accordance with an Interlocal Cooperative
Purchasing Agreement with a national government purchasing cooperative, National
Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA), as authorized by the Interlocal Cooperation Act Texas
Government Code, Chapter 791 and Texas Local Government Code, Section 271.101
and 271.102 and satisfies all bidding requirements. A Resolution considering the initial
contract for elevator maintenance services was approved by Council on May 1, 2012.
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract was awarded to Thyssen Krupp
Elevator Corporation for elevator maintenance and service. Facilities 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 oft City. If approved, this will be for the first renewal option of the three
available.
CC ITEM #21
The purpose of this contract is to establish fixed annual pricing for elevator maintenance
service including repairs, routine maintenance and safety testing to comply with state
code requirements for all elevators located in various City buildings. Thyssen Krupp
Elevator Corporation has provided this service to the City in the past with satisfactory
results and agreed to renew the contract with no increase in pricing.
Staff recommends approval,
CH/LW