WS1328825300 – Approve the purchase of John Deere mowers and ground maintenance equipment through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) cooperative contract with Deere & Company (through the local distributor, King Ranch Ag & Turf), in the total amount of $1,662,217.09, for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Parks and Recreation Department.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of the Fleet Management Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council Approve the purchase of John Deere mowers and ground maintenance equipment through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) cooperative contract with Deere & Company (through the local distributor, King Ranch Ag & Turf), in the total amount of $1,662,217.09, for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Parks and Recreation Department.
The Fleet Management Department has vetted and approved the purchase of equipment. These vehicles will replace existing vehicles that have reached their life expectancy and be sent to auction for disposal. Also note that Parks Golf Special Revenue Fund monies will be used to reimburse the Reimbursement of Equipment/Project fund (1850).
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:
MWBE 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.
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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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$1,662,217.09
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$0.00
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$1,662,217.09
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