S87 - E30048 - Approve the purchase of a hazmat response vehicle from Farrwest Environmental Supply through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) in the total amount of $91,812.50 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 a hazmat response vehicle through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) in the total amount of $91,812.50 for the Houston Fire Department and that authorization be given to issue a purchase order to Farrwest Environmental Supply. The department's personnel will utilize this vehicle to respond to emergency and non-emergency situations throughout the city.
This vehicle will come with a three (3) year / 36,000 mile warranty. This new vehicle 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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FY22
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Out Years
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Total
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| Houston Fire |
$91,812.50 |
$0.00 |
$91,812.50
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