S80-E30091 H - Approve the Purchase of medium and heavy-duty cab & chassis and truck bodies through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) and Sourcewell in the total amount of $3,037,261.88 for the Fleet Management Department on the behalf of Houston Public Works.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of Fleet Management and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve the purchase of medium and heavy-duty cabs & chassis and truck bodies through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with H-GAC and Sourcewell in the total amount of $3,037,261.88 for Houston Public Works and that authorization be given to issue purchase orders to the H-GAC and Sourcewell contractors listed below. These trucks will be used by Department personnel to provide services to the citizens throughout the City. The funding for these units is included in the adopted FY22 Capitol Improvement Plan.
The vehicles of the proposed HPW medium and heavy-duty package has been vetted by the Fleet Management Department. There are no opportunities to cost effectively, purchase alternative fuel vehicles for these HPW application.
HGAC Contractor:
Houston Freightliner Inc.: Approve the purchase of two (2) 33,000-lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) cab and chassis mounted with Digger body; nine (9) 36,200-lb GVWR cab and chassis mounted with Service Bed bodies; one (1) 60,000-lb GVWR crew cab and chassis mounted with National 8100D Crane body in the total amount of $2,213,059.88.
Sourcewell Contractor:
Industrial Disposal Supply Company: Approve the purchase of three (3) 9-yard sewer cleaner bodies to be mounted on a previously purchased cab and chassis in the total amount of $824,202.00.
These new cab & chassis will meet the current EPA emission standards for vehicles with gasoline and diesel engines. These cabs & chassis, truck bodies and assorted equipment will come with full warranties ranging from two years/unlimited miles to five-year/100,000-mile warranty. The life expectancy of these vehicles is seven years or 100,000 miles. These new vehicles will replace existing vehicles that have reached their useful life 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:
Zero-percent goal document approved by the Office of Business Opportunity
Hire Houston First:
This procurement is exempt for 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:
Funding for this item is included in the FY22 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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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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FY2022
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Out Years
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Total
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| Houston Public Works |
$3,037,261.88 |
$0 |
$3,037,261.88 |