As approved in the 2016-17 Budget, this was anticipated as a contract service to support the Parks Maintenance division of the Kyle Parks and Recreation Department in beautification efforts on the interstate’s landscaped areas. The State’s contract to cut and pick up litter on IH-35 is twice a year. This service would provide a third cutting and more litter pick-ups.
Storm Water Utility and Public Works may also use this contract service in areas of cutting and litter on public right of ways.
The approved budget for PARD is $18,950 (110-133-55329). Staff recommends approval.
To find out more about TIBH Industries, please visit https://www.tibh.org/index.php
This a program that is exempt from bidding process. This email from Ms. Van Loo, State Sales Manager with TIBH Industries, Inc explains:
"Below is the link to the law that stipulates state agencies must purchase through the program items and services that are produced by individuals with disabilities.
I have also included the section that discusses political subdivisions being able to participate through the program. I hope this is helpful to you
http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/HR/htm/HR.122.htm
Sec. 122.017. PROCUREMENT FOR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS. A product manufactured for sale to a political subdivision of this state or an office or department thereof shall be manufactured or produced according to specifications developed by the purchaser. A political subdivision of this state may purchase products or services for its use from private businesses through its authorized purchasing procedures, but may substitute equivalent products or services produced by persons with disabilities under the provisions of this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require a nonprofit agency for persons with disabilities to engage in competitive bidding.Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 460, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Sec. 122.018. POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS EXCLUDED. There are excluded from the mandatory application of this chapter the political subdivisions of the state that are not covered by Title V of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. Sections 791 through 794f). This chapter does not prohibit a political subdivision from acting as a willing buyer outside a bid system.Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 2953, ch. 504, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1983. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 460, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by:Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.426, eff. April 2, 2015.
If you have any questions please let me know. Sincerely, Roxy VanLoo, State Sales Manager, TIBH Industries Inc., 1011 East 53 ½ Street, Austin, TX 78751 512-451-8145 rvanloo@tibh.org" |