S38-E28691 - TXMAS - Approve the purchase of two (2) F350's and one (1) F450 bomb response trucks through Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS) in the total amount of $260,000.00 for the Houston Police Department.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of the Fleet Management Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve the purchase of two (2) F250's and one (1) F450 bomb response trucks through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS) in the total amount of $260,000.00 for the Houston Police Department and that authorization be given to issue a purchase order to the TXMAS contractor Brasada Ford Ltd. dba Northside Ford. These new trucks will be used by the Houston Police Department Bomb Squad to respond to emergency call-outs, investigation and/or threats regarding explosives. The funding for these trucks is included in the adopted FY9 Equipment Acquisition Plan.
These bomb squad response trucks will meet the current EPA emission standard for trucks with diesel engines. They will come with a warranty of three years or 36,000 miles, and the life expectancy is four years or 100,000 miles. These new bomb will replace existing units that have reached their useful life and will be sent to auction for disposition.
M/WBE Participation:
Zero - Percent Goal documents 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 an Interlocal Agreement for this purchase.
Fiscal Note:
No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.
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Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer Department Approval Authority Signature
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division