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File #: 26-271    Version: 1
Type: Consent Agenda Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/22/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/17/2026 Final action:
Title: Consideration to renew annual supply/service contract FY23-048 with Gutierrez Machine Shop, Laredo, Texas in an annual amount of $1,030,000.00 and $1,030,000.00 for the remainder of the contract term for professional welding services for the Utilities Department. The services requested include site repairs to various water and wastewater treatment plants, lift stations, and other municipal utility facilities. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one year beginning as of the date of its execution and is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. There was no price increase during the last extension period. This contract can be renewed one additional one-year extension period, upon mutual agreement of the parties. Funding is available in the Waterworks System and Sewer System Funds.
Attachments: 1. 26-271 WWT Attch 1 - 2-17-26, 2. 26-271 WWT Attch 2 - 2-17-26
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SUBJECT

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Consideration to renew annual supply/service contract FY23-048 with Gutierrez Machine Shop, Laredo, Texas in an annual amount of $1,030,000.00 and $1,030,000.00 for the remainder of the contract term for professional welding services for the Utilities Department. The services requested include site repairs to various water and wastewater treatment plants, lift stations, and other municipal utility facilities. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one year beginning as of the date of its execution and is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. There was no price increase during the last extension period. This contract can be renewed one additional one-year extension period, upon mutual agreement of the parties. Funding is available in the Waterworks System and Sewer System Funds.

 

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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION

Approved a two-year contract on 6/5/23.
Approved a one-year contract on 5/19/25.

 

BACKGROUND

This contract establishes pricing for professional welding services. The welding repair and fabrication services shall include installation, alteration, repair, relocation, replacement, and assembly of, addition to, use or maintenance of any metal products. The services requested include site repairs to the various water and wastewater treatment plants, lift stations, and other municipal utility facilities. There was no price increase during the last extension period. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year beginning as of the date of its execution. The contract may be extended for one, additional one (1) year period. This contract shall be the responsibility of and administered by the City of Laredo Utilities Department.

Current Contract Pricing:

                   Description
                     Unit Price
Regular Pay Rate (8AM to 5PM)
                     $ 75.00 /Hour

Overtime Pay Rate (5:01PM to 7:59AM)                     $ 112.50 /Hour

Holiday/Weekend Pay Rate                     $ 112.50 /Hour

Service Call Pay Rate after 5:01 PM                      $ 112.50 /Hour Machine Shop Service (8:00 AM thru 5:00 PM)                     $ 75.00 /Hour Machine Shop Service (After 5:00 PM-Holidays)                      $ 112.50 /Hour Work Site Service (8:00 AM thru 5:00 PM)                      $ 75.00 /Hour Work Site Service (After 5:00 PM-Holidays)                      $ 112.50 /Hour

 

A complete bid tabulation is attached.

 

VIVA LAREDO PLAN ALIGNMENT

Alignment Rating: N/A

Supporting goal(s)/policy(ies): N/A

Summary of alignment: N/A

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

None.

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

recommendation

It is recommended that this contract be renewed.

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Fiscal Impact

Fiscal Year:                                                 2026.

Budgeted Y/N?:                     Yes.

Source of Funds:                     Waterworks System and Sewer System Funds.

Account #:                     55942105332030.

Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N:                     No.

 

Fiscal Year:                     2026

Budgeted Y/N?:                     Yes.

Source of Funds:                     Waterworks System and Sewer System Funds.

Account #:                     55942205332030.

Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N:                     No.

Fiscal Year:                     2026.

Budgeted Y/N?:                     Yes.

Source of Funds:                     Waterworks System and Sewer System Funds.

Account #:                     55741305332030.

Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N:                     No.

Fiscal Year:                       2026.

Budgeted Y/N?:                     Yes.

Source of Funds:                              Waterworks System and Sewer System Funds.

Account #:                     55741155332030.

Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N:                                No.

 

Fiscal Year:                      2026.

Budgeted Y/N?:                     Yes.

Source of Funds:                               Waterworks System and Sewer System Funds.

Account #:                     55741205332030.

Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N:                               No.

 

Fiscal Year:                     2026.

Budgeted Y/N?: Source of Funds:

        

Yes. Waterworks System and Sewer System Funds.

Account #:

 

55942105332030

Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N:                  No

 

 

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

The purpose of this contract is to establish prices for the commodities or services needed, should the City need to purchase these commodities or services. The City's obligation for performance of an annual supply contract beyond the current fiscal year is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payments for the contract purchases can be made. If no funds are appropriated and budgeted during the next fiscal year, this contract becomes null and void.