S80-E28704B&H - Purchase of earth moving equipment through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with Texas Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) and the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) in the total amount of $1,526,957.20 for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Public Works.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of the Fleet Management Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve the purchase of earth moving equipment through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with Texas Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) and the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) in the total amount of $1,526,957.20 for the Houston Public Works and that authorization be given to issue purchase orders to the cooperative purchasing contractors as shown below. This equipment will be utilized by the Street and Drainage Division of Houston Public Works to repair streets throughout the City of Houston.
BuyBoard Contractor:
Doggett Heavy Machinery: Approve the purchase of one (1) backhoe loader in the total amount of $78,500.00
H-GAC Contractors:
Doggett Heavy Machinery Services, LLC: Approve the purchase of two (2) 9-wheel pneumatic roller and one (1) highway paver in the total amount of $533,255.00.
Associated Supply Company: Approve the purchase of one (1) 4-wheel mechanical sweeper, five (5) rollers and one (1) excavator in the total amount of $915,202.20.
The new equipment will meet the EPA’s current emission standards for equipment with gasoline and diesel engines. The equipment will come with warrantees ranging from (1) one year/1500 hours to (3) years/unlimited hours.
M/WBE Subcontracting:
Zero-percent 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 an Interlocal or Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for this purchase.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY2019 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
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Department Approval Authority
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