CHASTANG ENTERPRISES - HOUSTON, LLC d/b/a CHASTANG FORD for Purchase of Ford Explorer Police Pursuit Vehicles through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Police Department - $1,580,240.00 - General and Other Funds

WS1281711743 – Approve the purchase of Ford Explorer Police Pursuit Vehicles through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) in the total amount of $1,580,240.00 for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Police Department.

Specific Explanation:

The Director of the Fleet Management Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve the purchase of thirty-two (32) Ford Explorer Police Pursuit Vehicles through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) contractor Chastang Enterprises – Houston, LLC d/b/a Chastang Ford in the total amount of $1,580,240.00 for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Police Department.

The Fleet Management Department has vetted and approved the purchase of these Police Pursuit Vehicles. These vehicles will replace existing vehicles that have reached their life expectancy and will be sent to auction for disposal. The Police Pursuit Vehicles will be used in the Houston Police Department's day-to-day operations, including transporting officers and equipment during emergency response situations, traffic stops, and routine patrols.

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 Fiscal Note is required on grant items.

• No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project. 

$1,382,360.00 – Police Consolidated Construction Fund (4504) - Previously appropriated by ORD.#2024-592

$   148,110.00 – Federal Government - Grant Fund (5000)

$     49,370.00 – ARPA Recovery Fund (5309)

$          400.00 – General Fund (1000)

$1,580,240.00 – Total 

Jedediah Greenfield, Chief Procurement Officer – (832) 393-9126