WS1264775005 – Approve the purchase of Ford F-250 trucks through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) in the total amount of $1,638,985.02 for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of various departments.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of the Fleet Management Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve the purchase of twenty (20) Ford F-250 and seven (7) Ford F-350 trucks through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) contractor Chastang Enterprises – Houston, LLC d/b/a Chastang Ford in the total amount of $1,638,985.02 for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of various departments.
The Fleet Management Department has vetted and approved the purchase of these F-250 trucks. These vehicles will replace existing vehicles that have reached their life expectancy and will be sent to auction for disposal. Twenty F-250s and four F-350s will be for the Houston Airport System, and the remaining three F-350s are for BARC.
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 a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for this purchase.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY25 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
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Jedediah Greenfield
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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FY2025
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Out Years
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Total
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Fleet Management Department
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$1,638,985.02
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$0.00
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$1,638,985.02
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