P68- DA-2025-0030 - Approve the purchase of Ford Maverick vehicles through the Texas Local Purchasing Cooperative Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) from the supplier Chastang Enterprises-Houston, LLC dba Chastang Ford in the total amount of $239,770.00, by the Fleet Management Department (FMD) on behalf of Houston Information Technology Services (HITS).
Specific Explanation:
The Director of the Fleet Management Department (FMD) and the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) recommend that the City Council approve the purchase of seven (7) 2025 Ford Maverick vehicles through the Texas Local Purchasing Cooperative H-GAC, from the supplier Chastang Enterprises- Houston, LLC dba Chastang Ford, in the total amount of $239,770.00, by FMD on behalf of HITS.
FMD has reviewed and approved the purchase of these vehicles. These vehicles will be used by the Public Safety Radio Network Group to travel throughout the Houston metropolitan area, providing support to multiple counties, including Harris, Fort Bend, Galveston, and Brazoria, among others.
This recommendation is made pursuant to subsection 271.102(c) of the Texas Local Government Code, which provides that "a local government that purchases goods or services from a cooperative purchasing program or organization satisfies any state law requiring the local government to seek competitive bids for the purchase of the goods or services”.
MWBE Subcontracting:
M/WBE zero percentage goal document approved by the Office of Business Opportunity.
Hire Houston First:
This procurement is exempt from the City's Hire Houston First Ordinance. Bids/proposals were not solicited because the department is utilizing a Cooperative Purchasing agreement for this purchase.
Fiscal Notes:
Funding for this item is included in the FY2026 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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Jedediah Greenfield/Chief Procurement Officer Department Approval Authority Signature
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
ESTIMATED SPENDING AUTHORITY
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Department
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FY2026
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Out Years
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Total
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Houston Information Technology Services
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$239,770.00
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$0.00
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$239,770.00
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