M4 KNICK LLC, for Purchase of Five (5) M4Knick pH Monitoring Controllers and Sensors for Houston Public Works - $30,155.00 - Enterprise Fund

Summary

This item approves a sole-source purchase of five (5) M4Knick pH Monitoring Controllers and Sensors for Houston Public Works (HPW) at a total cost of $30,155.00. The equipment is essential for the East Water Purification Plant to ensure reliable, continuous pH monitoring and data transmission across multiple areas, which is a regulatory requirement mandated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for drinking water treatment and distribution. This purchase is necessary to maintain water quality standards, process control, and regulatory compliance. The vendor, M4 Knick LLC, has already received $82,240.00 in the current fiscal year, and this new purchase will exceed the $100,000.00 aggregate spending threshold, thus requiring Council action. Funding is allocated from the Combined Utility System General Purpose Fund ($29,385.00) and the Water Sewer System Operating Fund ($770.00) within the adopted FY2026 budget.

Citizen Impact

This purchase ensures the continued compliance with drinking water quality standards by providing necessary equipment for pH monitoring at the East Water Purification Plant. Residents can be assured that regulatory requirements for water safety are being met.

Confidence

high