S87 - E29775 H&B - Approve the purchase of Hazmat Response Vehicles through the Interlocal Agreements for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) and the Texas Local Cooperative (Buyboard) in the amount of $268,397.00 for the 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 the purchase of three (3) Hazmat Response Vehicles through the Interlocal Agreements for Cooperative Purchasing with Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) and the Texas Local Cooperative (Buyboard) in the amount of $268,397.00 for the Houston Fire Department and that authorization be given to issue purchase orders to the contractors shown below. The department's personnel will utilize these vehicles to respond to emergency and non-emergency situations throughout the city. Funding for this purchase is included in the adopted FY2021 Capital Improvement Plan.
HGAC:
Chastang Enterprises Houston, LLC/DBA Chastang Ford: Approve the purchase of one (1) hazmat response vehicle in the total amount of $92,166.00.
Buyboard:
Gunn Buick, GMC, LTD: Approve the purchase of two (2) hazmat response vehicles in the total amount of $176,231.00.
These vehicles will come with a three (3) year / 36,000 mile warranty. These new vehicles will replace existing vehicles that have reached their useful life expectancy and will be sent to auction for disposal.
This recommendation is made pursuant to subsection 271.102(c) of the Texas Local Government Code, which provides that "a local government that purchases goods or services [from a cooperative purchasing program or organization] satisfies any state law requiring the local government to seek competitive bids for the purchase of the goods or services."
M/WBE Subcontracting:
M/WBE Zero Percentage 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 Note:
No fiscal note is required for grant items.
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Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer Department Approval Authority Signature
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
Estimated Spending Authority
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Department
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FY21
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Out Years
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Total
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Houston Fire
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$268,397.00
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$0
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$268,397.00
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