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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Cordova Brokerage International, Inc

Amount

$579K

Runs until

February 27, 2027 133 days — goes back out to bid date calculated from a contract term stated in the record, not quoted directly

Type

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Committee

City Council

Requested by

Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing

Introduced

February 27, 2024

On agenda

March 12, 2024

Where it was heard

City Council Mar 12, 2024 Approve Pass

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