S38-E29118.H - Approve the purchase of one (1) cab & chassis mounted with a box truck body through the Houston Area Galveston Council (H-GAC) in the total amount of $84,289.00 for Fleet Management Department on behalf of the 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 one (1) cab & chassis mounted with a box truck body through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with H-GAC in the total amount of $84,289.00 for the Solid Waste Management Department, and that authorization be given to issue a purchase order to the H-GAC contractor Santex Truck Centers. The cab & chassis mounted with box truck will be used by the Department personnel to transport recycling and household waste materials from the City's recycling centers to other designated locations.
This vehicle will come with a full three-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty, and the life expectancy is ten years. This new gasoline-powered vehicle will meet the EPA's current emission standards for vehicles with gasoline engines, and will be an addition to the Departments fleet.
M/WBE Participation:
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 an Interlocal or Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for this purchase.
Fiscal Note:
No Fiscal Note is required for grant funded items.
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Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
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Department Approval Authority
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