E33030 - Approve the purchase of Complete Ambulance Chevy C3500 Regular Cab from Frazer, LTD in the total amount of $5,020,920.00 through the HGAC Cooperative Purchasing Program for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Fire Department.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of the Fleet Management Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve the purchase of sixteen (16), complete ambulance Chevy C3500 Regular Cab in the total amount of $5,020,920.00 for the Houston Fire Department and that authorization be given to issue a one-time purchase order to the HGAC contract vendor, Frazer, LTD.
The vehicles in this proposed package have been vetted and approved by the Fleet Management Department. These vehicles will be used by department personnel to provide critical emergency services to citizens throughout the city. The C3500 Regular Cab Ambulances will replace vehicles that have reached end of useful life and also provide the necessary upgrades required to maintain the highest quality emergency response.
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 Participation:
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 significant Fiscal Operating impact in anticipated as a result of this project.
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Jedediah Greenfield, Chief Procurement Officer Department Approval Authority
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
Estimated Spending Authority
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Department
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FY2024
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Out Years
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Total
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Houston Fire Department
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$5,020,920.00
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$0
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$5,020,920.00
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