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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 10/1/2019
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Item Creation Date: 8/12/2019

N28953 - Forklifts and Skid Steer Loader - MOTION

Agenda Item#: 13.


 
                               
Summary:

M2019-0502 TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, INC - $58,335.00; ASSOCIATED SUPPLY COMPANY dba ASCO - $257,000.00; JCB, INC - $44,342.17 for Forklifts and Skid Steer Loader - Enterprise and Other Funds

Background:

Formal Bids Received June 20, 2019 for S79-N28953 - Approve various awards, as shown below, in the total amount of $359,677.17 for forklifts and skid steer loader for the Houston Public Works.

 

Specific Explanation:

The Director of Houston Public Works and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve various awards, as shown below, in the total amount of $359,677.17 for the purchase of six (6) forklifts and one (1) skid steer loader for the Houston Public Works department and that authorization be given to issue purchase orders.  These forklifts and skid steer loader will be used for various projects throughout the City. 

 

This project was advertised in accordance with the requirements of the State of Texas bid laws.  Fifteen prospective bidders downloaded the solicitation document from SPD’s e-bidding website, and three bids were received as detailed below:

 

Technology International, Inc.:  Award on its low bid for Items No. 1 and No. 2, for one (1) 3,500-lbs. capacity forklift reach truck and one (1) 5,000-lbs. capacity forklift in the total amount of $58,335.00.

 

Company

Amount

1. Technology International, Inc.

$58,335.00

2. Associated Supply Company dba ASCO

$66,268.63 (Higher Unit Price)

3. JCB Inc.

No Bid

 

 

Associated Supply Company dba ASCO:  Award on its low bid for Item No. 3, four (4) 6,000 lbs. capacity straight mass terrain forklifts in the total amount of $257,000.00.

 

Company

Amount

1. Associated Supply Company dba ASCO

$257,000.00

2. JCB Inc.

$267,765.80 (Higher Unit Price)

3. Technology International, Inc.

$317,680.00 (Higher Unit Price)

 

 

JCB Inc.:  Award on its low bid for Item No. 5, one (1) Skid steer loader in the total amount of $44,342.17.

 

Company

Amount

1. JCB Inc.

$44,342.17

2. Technology International, Inc.

$49,410.00 (Higher Unit Price)

3. Associated Supply Company dba ASCO

$54,000.00 (Higher Unit Price)

 

M/WBE:

Zero-percentage goal document approved by the Office of Business Opportunity.


Hire Houston First:

The proposed awards require compliance with the City’s ‘Hire Houston First’ ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston businesses and supports job creation.  In this case none of the companies meet the requirements for HHF designation; no HHF firms were within three percent

 

Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY20 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.

 

 

 

 

 

_________________________________

                ________________________

Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer

Finance/Strategic Procurement Division

               Carol Ellinger Haddock P.E.,

               Director Houston Public Works



EstimatedSpending Authority

Department

FY2020

Out Years

Total

Houston Public Works

$359,677.17

$0.00

$359,677.17


Amount and Source of Funding:

$166,927.17 – HPW-Combined Utility System General Purchase Fund (8305)

$128,500.00 – Dedicated Drainage & Street Renewal Fund (2310)

$  64,250.00 – Stormwater Fund (2302)
(Breakdown for fund 2310: $84,710.00 Metro and $43,790.00 Ad Valorem)

$359,677.17 - TOTAL

Contact Information:

Joshua Emo                SPD    832-393-8740

Lena Farris                  SPD    832-393-8729

Marchelle Cain            FMD    832-393-6910


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