S87-E29198-H - Approve the purchase of one (1) complete aerial bucket truck through the Interlocal agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with Sourcewell formerly National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) in the total amount of $163,334.00 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 (1) complete aerial bucket truck through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with Sourcewell formerly National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) in the total amount of $163,334.00 for the Houston Police Department and the authorization be given to issue a purchase order to contractor Altec Industries, Inc. The complete aerial bucket truck will be used by the Department personnel in its covert operations and surveillance activities. The truck being purchased will be a new addition to the Houston Police Department's current fleet. The funding for the truck is included in the adopted FY20 Equipment Acquisition Plan.
This truck will come with a standard bumper-to-bumper warranty of three (3) years or 36,000 miles. The life expectancy of this truck is ten (10) years. This new truck will meet all the EPA's current diesel emission standards.
MWBE Participation:
M/WBE Zero Percentage Goal Documented 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 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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Estimated Spending Authority
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DEPARTMENT
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FY2020
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OUT YEARS
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TOTAL
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Houston Police Department
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$163,334.00
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$0.00
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$163,334.00
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