City Manager Delegation
Regular MeetingSan Antonio, TX · March 26, 2026
Agenda
City of San Antonio
City Manager Delegation
Agenda Posted Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026
Approval Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026
Ordinance No. 2025-01-30-0080, approved on January 30, 2025, authorized the City Manager or
designee to approve and execute contracts for fleet acquisitions funded in the annual adopted
budget, contracts in amounts less than $1 million for architecture and engineering, construction,
and professional and other services, and contracts in amounts less than $2.5 million for goods
and supplies, as permitted by law and procured in accordance with the City’s Administrative
Directive on Purchasing and Procurement Guidelines and Procedures. Through this ordinance,
City Manager or designee approves the following contracts, 7 calendar days after agenda posted
date.
The following restrictions on communications apply to City solicitations. Respondents are
prohibited from contacting City officials, as defined by §2-62 of the City Code of the City of San
Antonio, regarding the proposal/bid from the time the solicitation has been released until the
contract award is posted as an agenda item at a City Manager Contract Approval Review meeting
and City employees from the time the proposal/bid has been released until the contract is
approved by City Manager, 7 calendar days after agenda posted date.
If you have any questions regarding the contracts listed below, please contact the Finance
Department’s Procurement Division at 210-207-5734 or at purchweb@sanantonio.gov.
Goods and Supplies
1. Rental of Air Conditioning Units and Fans for the Center City Development & Operations
Department (CCDO)
ID#: 26-213423
This is a ratification of payment and contract with Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. in the amount of
$70,493.30 for the rental of two 12-ton air conditioning units and six large water-cooling
fans for the Center City Development & Operations Department. The fans were required at
the Historic Farmer’s Market to assist the failing heating ventilation and air conditioning
(HVAC) units. The initial rental period was extended utilizing an exemption for unforeseen
damages to maintain safe temperature levels in Farmer’s Market for patrons and customers
occupying the space. Continued high temperatures in the later months of 2025 required the
units to remain on site longer than anticipated. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief of Financial and
Administrative Services; Troy Elliott, Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
Procurement Method: Ratification
Awarded Vendor(s): Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.
Term of Contract: One Time Buy
Total Contract Value: $70,493.30
Annual Contract Value: Not Applicable
Funding Source: Funding is available in the amount of $52,662.10 from the
Market Square Fund FY 2025 Adopted Budget and in the
amount of $17,831.20 from the Market Square Fund FY 2026
Adopted Budget.
2. Purchase and Delivery of Ballistic Shields for the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD)
ID#: 26-213425
This contract will provide for the replacement of ballistic protection equipment, including
seventeen ballistic shields for the San Antonio Police Department. The new shields will
replace units that are nearing the end of their 10-year useful life. The equipment will be
used by Patrol Division officers, Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), and other
specialized units during emergency response operations. This equipment was reviewed and
approved by the Labor Relations Committee. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief of Financial and
Administrative Services; Troy Elliott, Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
Procurement Method: Request for Offer (RFO) – Cooperative
Awarded Vendor(s): G T Distributors, Inc.
Term of Contract: One Time Buy
Total Contract Value: $76,322.50
Annual Contract Value: Not Applicable
Funding Source: Funding is available in the 2024/2025 Urban Areas Security
Initiative Police Department Regional Response Grant.
3.
Purchase and Delivery of Meridian Archer Trailer Kit with Barriers and Hauler Mount for
the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD)
ID#: 26-213427
This contract will provide a new Meridian Archer Trailer Kit with barriers and hauler mount
for the San Antonio Police Department. The purchase includes two Archer T1000 Drop
Deck trailers, thirty-three Mobile Archer 1200 mobile vehicle barriers, and two Archer
Manual Hauler 2.0 units. These components function as a rapid deployment system, with
the trailers transporting the barriers and the manual haulers positioning each unit to form a
mitigation securing event areas, perimeters, and emergency access points with minimal
personnel. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief of Financial and Administrative Services; Troy Elliott,
Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
Procurement Method: Request for Offer (RFO) – Cooperative
Awarded Vendor(s): Meridian Rapid Defense Group LLC
Term of Contract: One Time Buy
Total Contract Value: $296,294.81
Annual Contract Value: Not Applicable
Funding Source: Funding is available in the 2024/2025 Urban Areas Security
Initiative Grant.
Architecture and Engineering
4. Amendment to Professional Service Agreement for the District 3 Aquatics Facility Project
(2022 Bond) for the Capital Delivery Department (CDD)
ID#: 26-213530
This amendment, in the amount of $99,939, increases the professional services agreement
for the District 3 Aquatics Facility Project for the Capital Delivery Department. It expands
the contract scope to include additional design services, including a lazy river feature,
geotechnical investigation, data and communication design. [John Peterek, Assistant City
Manager; Michael Shannon, Director, Capital Delivery]
Procurement Method: Amendment
Awarded Vendor(s): Rialto Studio, Inc.
Term of Contract: Upon award until completion
Total Contract Value: $688,069 (base contract + previous amendments = $588,130;
this amendment = $99,939)
Annual Contract Value: Not Applicable
Funding Source: Funding in the amount of $99,939 is available from the 2022
General Obligation Bond Program.
Construction
5. Maverick Park Improvements (2022 Bond) for the Capital Delivery Department (CDD)
ID#: 26-211998
This is a construction contract for the Capital Delivery Department for improvements to
Maverick Park, located in Council District 1. The scope of work includes concrete flatwork
with demolition of existing sidewalks, electrical service upgrades, pedestrian lighting, shade
trees with irrigation, a new bike rack, and a new plaza. Additional amenities include
pickleball courts, entry paver courtyard, lawn seeding and irrigation, dog park shade
structure, Broadway mid-block flatwork, site and site furnishings. [John Peterek, Assistant
City Manager; Michael Shannon, Director, Capital Delivery]
Procurement Method: Invitation for Bid (IFB)
Awarded Vendor(s): Lone Star Civil, LLC
Term of Contract: 150 Calendar Days
Total Contract Value: $610,150
Annual Contract Value: Not Applicable
Funding Source: Funding in the amount of $120,000 is available from Tree
Preservation and Mitigation Funds, $355,150 is available from
the 2022 General Obligation Bond Program, $124,998 is
available from the FY 2024 Tax Notes and $10,001 is available
from FY 2025 Certificates of Obligation
City Programs: SBEDA Program – applied 20% Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
subcontracting goal. Awarded vendor is a small and emerging business enterprise.
Professional Services
6. Housing Base Web Portal Subscription Services for the Neighborhood and Housing
Services Department (NHSD)
ID#: 26-213358
This is a ratification of an amendment in the amount of $200,000 for services that began
February 28, 2026, and extends the professional services agreement for the Housing Base
Web Portal for one year, with one additional one-year renewal option, for the Neighborhood
and Housing Services Department. This portal provides an affordable housing locator tool
that enables residents to identify properties within the City that have received public
funding. Continuation of services was needed to keep these services available, after this
agreement expired, that resulted in this ratification. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief of Financial and
Administrative Services; Troy Elliott, Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
Procurement Method: Ratification
Awarded Vendor(s): Housing Base, Inc.
Term of Contract: Extends term through February 28, 2027, with one, one-year
renewal option
Total Contract Value: $695,100 estimated (base contract + previous extensions =
$495,100; this amendment = $200,000)
Annual Contract Value: $100,000
Funding Source: Funding in the amount of $100,000 is available from the
General Fund FY 2026 Adopted Budget. Funding for
subsequent year is contingent on City Council approval of FY
2027 annual budget.
7. Chronic Disease Program Insulin Support Services for the San Antonio Metropolitan Health
District (Metro Health)
ID#: 26-213392
This agreement will provide the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District with a pharmacy
contractor to support and promote the Diabetes Prevention and Control Program. The
contractor operates multiple pharmacy locations through the City to serve community
members in areas with significant diabetes disparities. The contractor will establish and
administer insulin support within its system to distribute financial assistance to community
members in need. [Justina Tate, Interim Assistant City Manager; Claude Jacob, Director,
Metro Health]
Procurement Method: Professional Service Agreement (PSA)
Awarded Vendor(s): H-E-B, LP
Term of Contract: Upon award through September 30, 2026, with one, one-year
renewal option
Total Contract Value: $200,000
Annual Contract Value: $100,000
Funding Source: Funding in the amount of $100,000 is available in the General
Fund FY 2026 Adopted Budget. Funding for future years is
contingent upon City Council approval of the annual budget.
Other Services
8. Annual Contract for Mobile Hotspots for the San Antonio Public Library (SAPL)
ID#: 26-213426
This contract is for the purchase of 1000 mobile hotspot units for a total of $49,990 and
associated network services for one year for $143,880, for the San Antonio Public Library’s
grant-funded mobile hotspot lending pilot program. The program will operate at 10 library
branches located within Methodist Healthcare Ministries’ priority zip codes in Council
Districts 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 10. These hotspots will offer no-cost internet access to residents,
helping bridge the digital divide and support education and workforce development in
economically disadvantaged communities. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief of Financial and
Administrative Services; Troy Elliott, Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
Procurement Method: Request for Offer (RFO) – Cooperative
Awarded Vendor(s): Kajeet, Inc.
Term of Contract: Upon award through April 30, 2027
Total Contract Value: $193,870
Annual Contract Value: Not Applicable
Funding Source: Funding in the amount of $193,870 is available from the
Methodist Health Ministries 2026 Grant.
9. Aircraft Emergency System (AES) & Fire Station Alerting (FSA) System for the Aviation
Department
ID#: 26-213252
This contract will provide the San Antonio International Airport (SAT) with a new Aircraft
Emergency System (AES) and an upgraded Fire Station Alerting (FSA) System, both
designed to shorten notification time between the Air Traffic Control Tower and the Aircraft
Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) station. Together, these systems improve emergency
communications to ARFF staff by delivering clear audio and visual alerts through a new
wall-mounted display. Replacing the existing ringdown system will reduce outages,
improve sound quality, and prevent dropped calls between the air traffic controller and the
fire station. This contract also provides maintenance support and unlimited 24-hour
emergency support. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief of Financial and Administrative Services; Troy
Elliott, Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
Procurement Method: Request for Offer (RFO) – Cooperative
Awarded Vendor(s): Westnet, LLC
Term of Contract: Upon award through June 30, 2031, with three, one-year
renewal options
Total Contract Value: $604,667.07
Annual Contract Value: $331,380.07 Year 1
$39,041 Years 2-8
Funding Source: Funding is available from the Airport Improvement &
Contingency Fund. Funding for subsequent year’s maintenance
and support will be funded from the Airport Operating and
Maintenance Fund and is contingent upon City Council
approval of the annual budgets.