S80-WS1186331660 - Approve the purchase of Ford Maverick Hybrid trucks through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) in the total amount of $90,857.25 for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Police Department.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of Fleet Management and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve the purchase of three (3) Ford Maverick Hybrid trucks from Silsbee Ford through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) in the amount of $90,857.25 for the Houston Police Department. These vehicles will be used by Department personnel to provide services to the citizens throughout the City.
These vehicles of the proposed Ford Maverick package have been vetted and approved by the Fleet Management Department.
The life expectancy of these vehicles is seven years or 100,000 miles. These new vehicles will meet the EPA’s current emission standards for low emission vehicles. These vehicles will replace existing vehicles that have reached their life expectancy 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 Participation:
Zero-percent 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 FY2025 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies
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Jedediah Greenfield, Chief Procurement Officer Department Approval Authority
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
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Estimated Spending Authority
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Department
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FY25
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Out Years
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Total
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Houston Police Department
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$90,857.25
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$0
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$90,857.25
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