E29659.A1-H - Amend Council Motion No. 2020-0538, passed October 28, 2020, to increase the spending authority from $88,988.00 to $177,976.00 for the purchase of an additional step van through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) for Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Fire Department.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of Fleet Management Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve an amendment to Council Motion No. 2020-0538 to increase the spending authority from $88,988.00 to $177,976.00 to purchase an additional step van for the Houston Fire Department through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) and that authorization be given to reissue a purchase order to Chastang Enterprise Houston, LLC. dba Chastang Ford. The step van will be used by department personnel to deliver fire and EMS supplies to the various fire stations throughout the City of Houston. The funding for this vehicle is included on 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 vehicle 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 Subcontracting:
Zero-percent goal document 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 Notes:
Funding for this item is included in the FY21 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 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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