WS1326274208 – Approve the purchase of Chevrolet Equinox vehicles in the total amount of $355,626.50 with Lake Country Chevrolet; Ford F-150 Lighting EV trucks in the total amount of $525,605.50 with Silsbee Ford; Toyota Hybrid RAV4s in the total amount of $543,680.00; Toyota Prius’ in the total amount of $392,340.00; Toyota Hybrid Sienna Minivans in the total amount of $250,170.00; Toyota Hybrid Tundra Trucks in the total amount of $123,168.10; Toyota Hybrid Highlanders in the total amount of $146,250.00 through The Interlocal Purchasing System Cooperative (TIPS) with Silsbee Toyota 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 ten (10) Chevrolet Equinox in the total amount of $355,626.50 with Lake Country Chevrolet; ten (10) Ford F-150 Lighting EV trucks in the total amount of $525,605.50 with Silsbee Ford; sixteen (16) Toyota Hybrid RAV4s in the total amount of $543,680.00; twelve (12) Toyota Prius’ in the total amount of $392,340.00; six (6) Toyota Hybrid Sienna Minivans in the total amount of $250,170.00; two (2) Toyota Hybrid Tundra Trucks in the total amount of $123,168.10; three (3) Toyota Hybrid Highlanders in the total amount of $146,250.00 with Silsbee Toyota through The Interlocal Purchasing System Cooperative (TIPS) with Silsbee Toyota for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of various departments.
The Fleet Management Department has vetted and approved the purchase of these vehicles. These vehicles will replace existing vehicles that have reached their life expectancy and will be sent to auction for disposal.
Lake Country Chevrolet – award purchases in the total amount of $355,262.50
Silsbee Ford – award purchases in the total amount of $525,605.50
Silsbee Toyota – award purchases in the total amount of $1,455,608.10
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.
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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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$2,336,840.10
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$0.00
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$2,336,840.10
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