S38-E29794H - Approve the purchase of three (3) complete animal control trucks through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) in the total amount of $204,961.00 for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of Fleet Management and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve the purchase of three (3) complete animal control trucks through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) in the total amount of $204,961.00 for the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department and that authorization be given to issue a purchase order to the H-GAC contractor Chastang Enterprises Houston LLC DBA Chastang Ford. These new animal control trucks will be used by the Department’s Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care (BARC) to transport animals safely and comfortably from the point of pick-up to the designated City facility.
These new gasoline-powered vehicles will meet the EPA's current emission standards for vehicles with gasoline engines. The cab & chassis will come with a full three-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty, and the bodies will come with a full 12-month warranty on materials and workmanship. These new animal control trucks will replace existing vehicles that have reached their useful life expectancy and will be sent to auction for disposition.
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 goods or services."
M/WBE Participation:
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 significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
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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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FY2021
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OUT YEARS
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TOTAL
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| Administration & Regulatory Affairs Department |
$204,961.00
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$0.00
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$204,961.00
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