S80-E29166-B&H – Approve the purchase of police patrol vehicles, investigative sedans, utility vehicles and pick-trucks through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) and the Texas Local Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) in the total amount of $8,228,557.00 for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of 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 one hundred fifty-two (152) Ford Interceptors, sixty-five (65) Dodge Chargers, fifteen (15) Ford Explorers, thirteen (13) Chevy Tahoe PPVs, eight (8) Chevy Tahoe's, six (6) Ford F150 XL Crew Cab pick-up truck, five (5) Chevy 1500 Silverado pick-up trucks, two (2) Chevrolet Traverse, two (2) Ford Fusions, (1) Ford F350 XLT pick-up truck, and one (1) Chevy Suburban through the Interlocal Agreements for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) and the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) in the total amount of $8,228,557.00 for the Houston Police Department and that authorization be given to issue purchase orders to the cooperative purchasing contractors as shown below. These vehicles will be used citywide by the Department for patrol, investigative activities and to respond to emergency incidents. The funding for these units is included in the adopted FY20 Equipment Acquisition Plan.
BuyBoard Contractor:
Caldwell Country Ford: Approve the purchase of one hundred fifty-two (152) Ford Interceptors, of which twelve (12) are hybrids, six (6) Ford F150 XL Crew Cab pick-up trucks and two (2) Ford Fusions in the total amount of $5,292,212.00.
Chastang Ford: Approve the purchase of fifteen (15) Ford Explorers, in the total amount of $408,070.00.
Caldwell Country Chevrolet: Approve the purchase of thirteen (13) Chevrolet Tahoe PPVs, eight (8) Chevrolet Tahoe's, five (5) Chevrolet F150 Silverado's, two (2) Chevrolet Traverse and one (1) Chevy Suburban in the total amount of $1,009,902.00.
H-GAC Contractors:
Cowboy Motor Company LC, DBA Moore CDJR: Approve the purchase of sixty-five (65) Dodge Charger SXTs in the total amount of $1,456,485.00.
Chastang Ford: Approve the purchase of one (1) Ford F350 XLT in the total amount of $61,888.00.
The new gasoline powered vehicles will meet the EPA’s current emission standards for vehicles with gasoline engines. The new patrol vehicles will come with a full three-year warranty, and the life expectancy is seven years or 100,000 miles. These new patrol vehicles will replace existing vehicles that have reached their life expectancy and will be sent to auction for disposition.
M/WBE Participation:
M/WBE Zero Percentage 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 or Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for this purchase.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this items is included in the FY20 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
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division