S38-E29659.H - Approve the purchase of one (1) step van through the Interlocal for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) in the total amount of $88,988.00 for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Fire Department.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of the Fleet Management Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend the City Council approve the purchase of one (1) step van through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) in the total amount of $88,988.00 for the Houston Fire Department and that authorization be given to issue a purchase order to the H-GAC contractor Chastang Enterprise Houston, LLC. dba Chastang Ford. The step van will be used by department personnel to deliver supplies to the various fire stations throughout the City of Houston. The funding for this vehicles is included in the FY21 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
This step van 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 vehicles will meet the EPA's current emission standards for vehicles with gasoline engines. This new step van will replace an existing unit that has reached its useful life and will be sent to auction for disposal.
M/WBE Participation:
This procurement is exempt from the M/WBE, subcontracting goal participation as the total project expenditures does not exceed the City's $100,000.00 threshold.
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 Agreement for this purchase.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY2021Adopted 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 Signature
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
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Estimated Spending Authority
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DEPARTMENT
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FY2021
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OUT YEARS
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TOTAL
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Houston Fire Department
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$88,988.00
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$0
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$88,988.00
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