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B1 # 22-1829 Water &Wastewater Commission: May 11, 2022 Council: June 9, 2022 ..Body Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to award a contract with WWaterTech Services, Inc. d/b/a WWaterTech, Inc. for two roll-off container filters, in an amount not to exceed $135,500. MBE/WBE This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9D Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Assistant Director of Operations, Rick Coronado. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 2200 SLW1064 for these goods. The solicitation was issued on February 7, 2022, and it closed on March 3, 2022. Of the two offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. Prior Council Action: N/A. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 11, 2022 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract is for two roll-off container filters to be utilized by Austin Water. The containers are 25 cubic- yard, hard top, steel roll-off containers with filters. These containers are an essential part of dewatering sludge, clarifying liquids, phase separation, material recovery, and for the removal of rags in our wastewater treatment plants. They are utilized 24 hours a day, seven days a week to maintain compliance of landfill disposal regulations. The purchase will replace existing containers at the end of their service life, having been welded and repaired numerous times. Strategic Outcome(s): Health and Environment. ..Strategic Outcome(s) PRICE ANALYSIS Solicitations: 69 notices were sent, including 2 MBE and 0 WBE firms with no M/WBE a) firms responding. b) Cost Analysis: The proposed contract pricing is 53.9% higher than the previous purchase in 2019 with one BLS metric supporting 34.5% of the increase. However, this is a 29% decrease from the next qualified bidder.