S80-E29205 - Approve the purchase of two (2) replacement cabs and chassis to be mounted with one (1) blue refuse truck body and one (1) green recycling truck body through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) in the total amount of $563,804.00 for the 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 two (2) replacement cab and chassis to be mounted with one (1) blue refuse truck body and a one (1) green recycling body in the total amount of $563,804.00 for the Solid Waste Department. The recycling and refuse trucks are being replaced due to fire damage resulting in a total loss of the two trucks.
Contractor:
Chastang Enterprises-Houston, LLC DBA Chastang Autocar: Approve the purchase of two (2) 62,000-lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) cab and chassis in the total amount of $306,014.00.
McNeilus Financial, Inc. dba McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing: Approve the purchase of one (1) blue refuse truck body and one (1) green recycle truck body to be mounted on a 62,000-lb. GVWR cab and chassis being purchased from Chastang Enterprises, LLC. DBA Chastang Autocar in the total amount of $257,790.00.
These new cabs and chassis will meet the EPA's current emission standards for vehicles with diesel engines. The cabs and chassis will come with a five year/150,000 Miles Engine. The body will come with a one year warranty and five year warranty on the hydraulic cylinders. The life expectancy of the refuse truck is seven years or 100,000 miles.
M/WBE:
Zero-Percentage Goal Document delivered to the Office of Business Opportunity.
Hire Houston First
The procurement is exempt from the City's Hire Houston First Ordinance. Bids/proposals were not solicited because the department is utilizing an Interlocal Agreement for this purchase.
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.
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Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
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Department Approval Authority
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