CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 37
MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERING
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 and 2
1. CONFIRMATION of the reappointment of the following individuals to Positions 10 and 11 of the HOUSTON MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES PENSION SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES, for a three-year term: Position 10 - ADRIAN PATTERSON Position 11 - DENISE CASTILLO-RHODES
2. RECOMMENDATION from the Director Mayor’s Office of Governmental Relations for annual renewal of membership in the TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE - $94,348.00 - General Fund
PROPERTY
PROPERTY - NUMBERING
PROPERTY - NUMBER 3
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERING
PURCHASING AND TABULATIONS OF BIDS - NUMBERS 4 through 8
4. TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION for payment for Annual Re-certification Fees for Firefighters for Fire Department - $412,200.00 - General Fund
5. AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC for purchase of Thermal Desorber - Gas Chromatograph/mass Spectrometer for the Houston Health Department - $99,992.41 - Grant Fund
6. THE BRANDT COMPANIES, LLC. to purchase Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Services through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Harris County Department of Education for Houston Public Works - 3 Years - $5,730,750.00 - Enterprise Fund
7. CONTROVAL USA, LLC to Furnish and Install Electric Actuators for Houston Public Works - $204,506.00 - Enterprise Fund
8. APPROVE spending authority for Emergency Purchase of Various Goods and Services related to the City's response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
ORDINANCES
ORDINANCES - NUMBERING
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 9 through 37
9. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an electronic application for and acceptance of Grant Funding through the FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) FOR THE FEMA FY19 FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY GRANT (“Grant”); declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Fire Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to accept and expend the Grant Funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program
11. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an application for Grant Assistance to the TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (“TCEQ”) FOR THE TEXAS VOLKSWAGEN EMISSION REDUCTION PROGRAM to provide financial assistance for Emission Reduction Projects; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Fleet Management Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to accept the Grant and Funds, and expend the Grant Funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant; approving and authorizing a Grant Contract between the City and TCEQ for financial assistance for Emission Reduction Projects
12. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of seven (7) grant applications for Grant Assistance to the TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE FOR FLOOD MITIGATION PROJECTS THROUGH THE FEDERAL HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT’S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT – MITIGATION PROGRAM; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the City of Houston’s Department Houston Public Works (“Director”) to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to accept such Grant Funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program
13. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of a grant application under the TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD FLOOD INFRASTRUCTURE FUND to develop a Stormwater Modeling Tool for Sims Bayou Watershed and to initiate the One Water Collaborative Planning Process; declaring the city’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the City of Houston’s Department Houston Public Works (“Director”) to act as the City’s representative in the Grant application process, to accept such Grant Funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program
15. ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security (“Director”) to electronically submit applications for Grant Assistance to the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR THE SECURING THE CITIES PROGRAM (“Program”) Funding; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to accept the Grant and expend the Grant Funds as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program
16. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,663,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund and $213,650.00 out of Contributed Capital Project Fund for Various Capital Equipment for the Houston Fire Department
17. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,562,590.00 out of Airports Renewal and Replacement Fund, awarding Construction Contract to JERDON ENTERPRISE, L.P. for Terminals A & B Departure Area Paver Replacement and Approach Slab Repairs at George Bush Intercontinental Airport / Houston (IAH) Project No. 749; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for testing, and contingencies relating to the Terminals A & B Departure Area Paver Replacement and Approach Slab Repairs financed by Airports Renewal and Replacement Fund - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between City of Houston and ALFA LAVAL, INC - 1 Year - (as Approved by Ordinance No. 2015-0356)
19. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2015-0663 to increase the maximum contract amount; approving and authorizing first amendment to agreement for Laboratory Testing Services between City and QUEST DIAGNOSTICS CLINICAL LABORATORIES, INC - 1 Year - $85,000.00 - Grant Fund
20. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2008-674, as amended, to increase the maximum contact amount for contract with TITLE DATA, INC for the continuation of a Subscription Agreement allowing access to and use of its Title Plant and Image Library for Harris County, Texas - $65,000.00 - General Fund
22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an increase in spending authority for Lease Agreement between HAZARI, LLC, Landlord, and City of Houston, Texas, Tenant, approved by Ordinance No. 2020-278 - $578,700.00 - Grant Fund
23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston, Texas and HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS relating to cost sharing for operating COVID-19 Emergency Shelter Facilities
25. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of EAST DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FIFTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (EAST DOWNTOWN ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2021 operating budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Projects Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
26. ORDINANCE renewing the establishment of the north and south sides of the 1800 block of Missouri Street within the City of Houston, Texas, as a special minimum building line requirement block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
27. ORDINANCE appropriating $111,008.00 out of Parks Special Fund; authorizing remittance to TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY for the amount of $111,008.00 received by City of Houston, Texas, from M2E3, LLC, representing payments for the conveyance of three pipeline easements upon three parcels of land - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
28. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 45.580 acres of land to BAMMEL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in the district
29. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 5.1014 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 24, for inclusion in the district
30. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 9.530 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 368, for inclusion in the district
31. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 9.99 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 542, for inclusion in the District
32. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 2.4844 acres of land to SUNBELT FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT of Harris County, Texas, for inclusion in the district
33. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,886,717.90 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and HR GREEN, INC for North Corridor Consolidation Package 4-36” Gravity Sewer from MUD 203 to Northgate Regional LS; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
34. ORDINANCE appropriating $207,334.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and JACOB ENGINEERING GROUP, INC for North Corridor Consolidation Package 1; Northgate Regional Pump Station-37 MGD Lift Station at Northgate and Force Mains (Approved by Ordinance No. 2006-0273); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
35. ORDINANCE appropriating $13,808,300.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to LEM CONSTRUCTION CO., INC for Groundwater Facility/Re-Pump Station/ HVAC & Ventilation System Improvements at Various Locations Package No. 1; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for testing services, CIP Cost Recovery and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - DAVIS; E - MARTIN; F - THOMAS and J - POLLARD
36. ORDINANCE appropriating $12,640,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to BOYER, INC for 69th Street WWTP Electrical Substation Rehabilitation/Replacement; setting a deadline for the bidder's execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for testing services, CIP Cost Recovery and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
37. ORDINANCE appropriating of $3,425,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge, awarding contract to GRAVA, LLC for FY2021 Local Drainage Program (LDP) Contract #1; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for testing services, contingency, and CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge
CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 37
MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERING
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 and 2
1. CONFIRMATION of the reappointment of the following individuals to Positions 10 and 11 of the HOUSTON MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES PENSION SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES, for a three-year term: Position 10 - ADRIAN PATTERSON Position 11 - DENISE CASTILLO-RHODES
2. RECOMMENDATION from the Director Mayor’s Office of Governmental Relations for annual renewal of membership in the TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE - $94,348.00 - General Fund
PROPERTY
PROPERTY - NUMBERING
PROPERTY - NUMBER 3
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERING
PURCHASING AND TABULATIONS OF BIDS - NUMBERS 4 through 8
4. TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION for payment for Annual Re-certification Fees for Firefighters for Fire Department - $412,200.00 - General Fund
5. AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC for purchase of Thermal Desorber - Gas Chromatograph/mass Spectrometer for the Houston Health Department - $99,992.41 - Grant Fund
6. THE BRANDT COMPANIES, LLC. to purchase Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Services through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Harris County Department of Education for Houston Public Works - 3 Years - $5,730,750.00 - Enterprise Fund
7. CONTROVAL USA, LLC to Furnish and Install Electric Actuators for Houston Public Works - $204,506.00 - Enterprise Fund
8. APPROVE spending authority for Emergency Purchase of Various Goods and Services related to the City's response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
ORDINANCES
ORDINANCES - NUMBERING
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 9 through 37
9. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an electronic application for and acceptance of Grant Funding through the FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) FOR THE FEMA FY19 FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY GRANT (“Grant”); declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Fire Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to accept and expend the Grant Funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program
11. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an application for Grant Assistance to the TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (“TCEQ”) FOR THE TEXAS VOLKSWAGEN EMISSION REDUCTION PROGRAM to provide financial assistance for Emission Reduction Projects; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Fleet Management Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to accept the Grant and Funds, and expend the Grant Funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant; approving and authorizing a Grant Contract between the City and TCEQ for financial assistance for Emission Reduction Projects
12. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of seven (7) grant applications for Grant Assistance to the TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE FOR FLOOD MITIGATION PROJECTS THROUGH THE FEDERAL HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT’S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT – MITIGATION PROGRAM; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the City of Houston’s Department Houston Public Works (“Director”) to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to accept such Grant Funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program
13. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of a grant application under the TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD FLOOD INFRASTRUCTURE FUND to develop a Stormwater Modeling Tool for Sims Bayou Watershed and to initiate the One Water Collaborative Planning Process; declaring the city’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the City of Houston’s Department Houston Public Works (“Director”) to act as the City’s representative in the Grant application process, to accept such Grant Funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program
15. ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security (“Director”) to electronically submit applications for Grant Assistance to the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR THE SECURING THE CITIES PROGRAM (“Program”) Funding; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to accept the Grant and expend the Grant Funds as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program
16. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,663,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund and $213,650.00 out of Contributed Capital Project Fund for Various Capital Equipment for the Houston Fire Department
17. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,562,590.00 out of Airports Renewal and Replacement Fund, awarding Construction Contract to JERDON ENTERPRISE, L.P. for Terminals A & B Departure Area Paver Replacement and Approach Slab Repairs at George Bush Intercontinental Airport / Houston (IAH) Project No. 749; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for testing, and contingencies relating to the Terminals A & B Departure Area Paver Replacement and Approach Slab Repairs financed by Airports Renewal and Replacement Fund - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between City of Houston and ALFA LAVAL, INC - 1 Year - (as Approved by Ordinance No. 2015-0356)
19. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2015-0663 to increase the maximum contract amount; approving and authorizing first amendment to agreement for Laboratory Testing Services between City and QUEST DIAGNOSTICS CLINICAL LABORATORIES, INC - 1 Year - $85,000.00 - Grant Fund
20. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2008-674, as amended, to increase the maximum contact amount for contract with TITLE DATA, INC for the continuation of a Subscription Agreement allowing access to and use of its Title Plant and Image Library for Harris County, Texas - $65,000.00 - General Fund
22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an increase in spending authority for Lease Agreement between HAZARI, LLC, Landlord, and City of Houston, Texas, Tenant, approved by Ordinance No. 2020-278 - $578,700.00 - Grant Fund
23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston, Texas and HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS relating to cost sharing for operating COVID-19 Emergency Shelter Facilities
25. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of EAST DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FIFTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (EAST DOWNTOWN ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2021 operating budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Projects Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
26. ORDINANCE renewing the establishment of the north and south sides of the 1800 block of Missouri Street within the City of Houston, Texas, as a special minimum building line requirement block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
27. ORDINANCE appropriating $111,008.00 out of Parks Special Fund; authorizing remittance to TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY for the amount of $111,008.00 received by City of Houston, Texas, from M2E3, LLC, representing payments for the conveyance of three pipeline easements upon three parcels of land - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
28. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 45.580 acres of land to BAMMEL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in the district
29. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 5.1014 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 24, for inclusion in the district
30. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 9.530 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 368, for inclusion in the district
31. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 9.99 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 542, for inclusion in the District
32. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 2.4844 acres of land to SUNBELT FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT of Harris County, Texas, for inclusion in the district
33. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,886,717.90 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and HR GREEN, INC for North Corridor Consolidation Package 4-36” Gravity Sewer from MUD 203 to Northgate Regional LS; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
34. ORDINANCE appropriating $207,334.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and JACOB ENGINEERING GROUP, INC for North Corridor Consolidation Package 1; Northgate Regional Pump Station-37 MGD Lift Station at Northgate and Force Mains (Approved by Ordinance No. 2006-0273); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
35. ORDINANCE appropriating $13,808,300.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to LEM CONSTRUCTION CO., INC for Groundwater Facility/Re-Pump Station/ HVAC & Ventilation System Improvements at Various Locations Package No. 1; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for testing services, CIP Cost Recovery and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - DAVIS; E - MARTIN; F - THOMAS and J - POLLARD
36. ORDINANCE appropriating $12,640,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to BOYER, INC for 69th Street WWTP Electrical Substation Rehabilitation/Replacement; setting a deadline for the bidder's execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for testing services, CIP Cost Recovery and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS
37. ORDINANCE appropriating of $3,425,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge, awarding contract to GRAVA, LLC for FY2021 Local Drainage Program (LDP) Contract #1; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for testing services, contingency, and CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge