S87-E32473-B - Approve a purchase in the total amount of $186,356.94 for various flex wing mower attachments from Deere & Co. through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Texas Local Cooperative (Buyboard) for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Airport System.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of Fleet Management Department and the Interim Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve the purchase of six (6) flex wing mower attachments through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Texas Local Cooperative (Buyboard) in the total amount of $186,356.94 for Houston Airport System and that authorization be given to issue a purchase order to the Buyboard contractor Deere & Co. The department's personnel will utilize these flex wing mower attachments to complete various projects at each of the three Houston airports. Funding for this purchase is included in the adopted FY2023 Capital Improvement Plan.
These flex wing mower attachments will come with a one (1) year, limited warranty. This new grounds keeping equipment attachments will be an addition to Houston Airport System’s fleet.
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:
Funding for this item is included in the FY2023 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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Jedidiah Greenfield Department Approval Authority Signature
Interim Chief Procurement Officer
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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 Airport System
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$186,356.94
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$0.00
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$186,356.94
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