(P23-WS1290428288) - Approve a purchase in the total amount of $1,958,496.00 for mobile generators from (1) Waukesha-Pearce Industries, LLC, (2) GenServe, LLC dba LJ Power, Inc., and (3) Central Texas Heavy Equipment Co. dba Central Texas Equipment through the BuyBoard cooperative purchasing agreement for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Public Works.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of the Fleet Management Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve a purchase in the total amount of $1,958,496.00 for ten (10) mobile generators from Waukesha-Pearce Industries, LLC, GenServe, LLC dba LJ Power, Inc., and Central Texas Heavy Equipment Co. dba Central Texas Equipment through the BuyBoard cooperative purchasing agreement for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Public Works.
The Fleet Management Department has vetted and approved this equipment. Four (4) of these units will replace old units that will be salvaged. Six (6) of these are additional equipment for HPW, which will provide power during an emergency.
BuyBoard Contractors:
1. Waukesha-Pearce Industries, LLC: The purchase of two (2) 250kVA diesel mobile generators in the amount of $272,940.00.
2. GenServe, LLC dba LJ Power, Inc.: The purchase of two (2) 211KW, two (2) 286kw, and two (2) 550kw mobile generators in the amount of $1,128,640.00.
3. Central Texas Heavy Equipment Co. dba Central Texas Equipment: The purchase of two (2) 570kVA towable mobile generators in the amount of $556,916.00.
These mobile generators will support the demand for emergency power at the wastewater treatment facilities during citywide power outages.
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.”
MWBE Participation:
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/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.
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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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FY2025
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Out Years
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Total
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Houston Public Works
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$1,958,496.00
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$0
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$1,958,496.00
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