File #: 24-350    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Other Bids, Contracts, Procurements Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 2/27/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/12/2024 Final action:
Title: The linkage to the Strategic Plan is subsection: 3.3 Establish a brand that celebrates and promotes El Paso's unique identity and offerings. Award Summary: Discussion and action on the Request that the Managing Director of Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing be authorized to issue Purchase Order(s) for Solicitation 2024-0181 International Fine Art Shipping to Cordova Brokerage International, Inc., for an initial term of three (3) years for an estimated amount of $ 690,000.00. This contract will allow the Museum and Cultural Affairs to ship artwork internationally. Contract Variance: The difference based in comparison to the previous contract is as follows: An increase of $579,300.00 for the initial term, which represents a 523.31% increase due to the addition of new services and an increase in the price of transportation. Department: Museum and Cultural Affairs Award to: Cordova Brokerage International, Inc. City & State: El Paso, Texas Item(s): All Initial Term: 3 Yea...
Attachments: 1. 2. 2024-0181 Packet 1, 2. Disclosure of Campaing Contributions Crodova Brokerage

CITY OF EL PASO, TEXAS

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Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing, K. Nicole Cote, (915) 212-1092

Museums and Cultural Affairs, Benjamin E. Fyffe, (915) 212-1766

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The linkage to the Strategic Plan is subsection: 3.3 Establish a brand that celebrates and promotes El Paso’s unique identity and offerings.

 

Award Summary:

Discussion and action on the Request that the Managing Director of Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing be authorized to issue Purchase Order(s) for Solicitation 2024-0181 International Fine Art Shipping to Cordova Brokerage International, Inc., for an initial term of three (3) years for an estimated amount of $ 690,000.00. This contract will allow the Museum and Cultural Affairs to ship artwork internationally.

 

Contract Variance:

The difference based in comparison to the previous contract is as follows: An increase of $579,300.00 for the initial term, which represents a 523.31% increase due to the addition of new services and an increase in the price of transportation.

 

Department:

Museum and Cultural Affairs 

Award to:

Cordova Brokerage International, Inc.

City & State:

El Paso, Texas

Item(s):

All

Initial Term:

3 Years

Option Term:

N/A

Total Contract Time: 

3 Years

Annual Estimated Award:

$230,000.00

Initial Term Estimated Award:

$690,000.00

Option Term Estimated Award:

N/A

Total Estimated Award:

$690,000.00

Account(s):

454-1000-54000-522150 

Funding Source(s):

General 

District(s):

All

 

Non-Competitive Procurement under Local Government General Exemption: Section 252.022 - 

 

(7) a procurement of items that are available from only one source - 

 

(A) items that are available from only one source because of patents, copyrights, secret processes, or natural monopolies;

 

The Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing and Museum and Cultural Affairs Departments recommend award as indicated to Cordova Brokerage International, Inc. under the exemption listed above. 

 

It is requested that the City Manager be authorized to establish the funding sources and make any necessary budget transfers and execute any and all documents necessary for execution of this award. 

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