S80-E32517 B&H – Approve the purchase of heavy-duty cab and chassis and truck bodies through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Texas Local Purchasing Cooperative (Buy Board) and the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) in the total amount of $9,382,190.00 for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Public Works.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of Fleet Management and the Interim Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve the purchase of heavy-duty cab and chassis and truck bodies through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Texas Local Purchasing Cooperative (Buy Board) and the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) in the total amount of $9,382,190.00 for Houston Public Works and that authorization be given to issue purchase orders to the Buy Board and HGAC contractors listed below. These vehicles will be used by Department personnel to provide services to the citizens throughout the City. The funding for these vehicles is included in the FY23 Capital Improvement Plan.
These Vehicles of the proposed Heavy-Duty Vehicle package have been vetted and approved by the Fleet Management Department. There are no opportunities for alternative fuel vehicles.
Buy Board Contractor:
Caldwell Chevrolet: Approve the purchase of three (3) 26,000-lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) cab and chassis mounted with sewer jet bodies in the total amount of $495,985.00.
Doggett Freightliner of South Texas: Approve the purchase of four (4) 66,000-lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) cab and chassis mounted with sewer jet bodies in the total amount of $1,811,936.00.
HGAC Contractor:
Houston Freightliner: Approve the purchase of one (1) 80,000-lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) cab & chassis mounted with 10-12 cu. yd. dump body; four (4) 80,000-lb GVWR cab & chassis mounted with 18-20- cu. yd. dump bodies in the total amount of $2,219,046.00.
Rush Truck Center: Approve the purchase of one (1) 33,000-lb cab & chassis mounted with pothole patcher body; one (1) 80,000-lb GVWR cab & chassis mounted with winch body; three (3) 35,000-lb GVWR cab & chassis mounted with asphalt patcher body; (15) 66,000-lb GVWR cab & chassis mounted with 16-cu. yd. dump bodies in the total amount of $4,855,223.00.
These new cab & chassis will meet the current EPA emission standards for vehicles with gasoline and diesel engines. These cabs & chassis, truck bodies will come with full warranties ranging from two-year/unlimited miles to five-year/100,000-mile warranty. The life expectancy of these vehicles is seven years or 100,000 miles. These 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 FY23 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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Jedediah Greenfield
Interim Chief Procurement Officer
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Department Approval Authority
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Estimated Spending Authority
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DEPARTMENT
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FY2023
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Out-Years
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Total
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Houston Public Works
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$9,382,190.00
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$0.00
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$9,382,190.00
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