(P23-WS1287886941) - Approve a purchase in the total amount of $2,368,628.00 for heavy-duty trucks from Rush Truck Centers of Texas, LP, through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Cooperative Purchasing Program and Caldwell Country Chevrolet 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 (FMD) and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve a purchase in the total amount of $2,368,628.00 for ten (10) heavy-duty trucks from Rush Truck Centers of Texas, LP, through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Cooperative Purchasing Program and Caldwell Country Chevrolet through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program for FMD on behalf of Houston Public Works (HPW).
The Fleet Management Department has vetted and approved these vehicles. They will replace older vehicles within HPW, which inspectors and crews will use to get to and from job sites and for field operations.
HGAC Contractor:
Rush Truck Centers of Texas, LP: For the purchase of seven (7) 20-yard dump trucks in the total amount of $1,809,418.00. These vehicles will be used to transport materials and personnel to jobsites for street resurfacing, concrete repair and roadside ditch maintenance.
BuyBoard Contractor:
Caldwell Country Chevrolet: For the purchase of three (3) sewer jet trucks in the total amount of $559,210.00. These vehicles will be used to maintain sewer lines and the sewer system, which will mitigate problems in the collection systems, such as overflows in the Kingwood area.
These heavy-duty trucks come with full warranties of three years or 36,000 miles. The life expectancy of these vehicles is seven (7) years and/or 100,000 miles. 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.”
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 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
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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$2,368,628.00
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$0
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$2,368,628.00
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