S05-E26676 - Approve the purchase of two (2) storm regenerative air sweepers through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) in the total amount of $313,810.00 for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Solid Waste Management 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) Schwarze A4 storm regenerative air sweepers through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) in the total amount of $313,810.00 for the Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) and that authorization be given to issue a purchase order to the H-GAC contractor Texan Waste Equipment, Inc. DBA Heil of Texas. The sweepers will be used by the department to collect and remove contaminates that are getting into storm water drains at the SWMD parking lots. The funding for these items is included in the adopted FY19 Equipment Acquisition Plan.
M/WBE Participation:
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 FY19 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer Department Approval Authority Signature
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division