S38-E32549-T - Approve the purchase in the total amount of $281,516.00 for Ford F350 bomb response trucks from Silsbee Ford through the Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) for Public Safety and Homeland Security on behalf of the Houston Police Department.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of Public Safety and Homeland Security and the Interim Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve the purchase of two (2) Ford F350 bomb response trucks through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) in the total amount of $281,516.00 for the Houston Police Department and that authorization be given to issue a purchase order to the TIPS contractor Silsbee Ford. These new trucks will be used by the Houston Police Department Bomb Squad to respond to emergency callouts, investigations and/or threats regarding explosives.
These bomb squad response trucks have been vetted and approved by the Fleet Management Department.
These bomb squad response trucks will meet the current EPA emission standard for trucks with diesel engines. The trucks will come with a warranty of three years, or 36,000 miles and the life expectancy is four years or 100,000 miles. These new bomb squad response trucks will replace existing units that have reached its useful life and will be sent to auction for disposal.
This recommendation is made pursuant to subsection 791.025 of the Texas Government Code, which provides that “a local government may agree with another local government or with the state or a state agency, including the comptroller, to purchase goods and services” and that such a purchase “satisfies the requirement of the local government to seek competitive bids for the purchase of the goods and services.”
M/WBE Participation:
MWBE Zero - Percent Goal documents 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 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.
- No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.
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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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Award Amount
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Public Safety and Homeland Security
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$281,516.00
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$0.00
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$281,516.00
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