P23-WS1342837446 - Approve a purchase in the total amount of $92,000.00 for a mobile generator from Mustang Machinery Company, LLC, through the Sourcewell 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 $92,000.00 for one (1) mobile generator from Mustang Machinery Company, LLC through the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing agreement for Houston Public Works.
This purchase is one (1) 100kw towable mobile generator. It will support the demand for emergency power at the Northeast Water Purification Plant during citywide power outages and corrective/preventive maintenance activities. This equipment will be used during emergencies when power is out at the Northeast Water Purification Plant.
This equipment has been vetted and approved by the Fleet Management Department and will be an addition to the fleet.
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:
This procurement is exempt from the City’s MWBE subcontracting requirements as the total expenditure does not exceed the $100,000.00 threshold.
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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$92,000.00
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$0
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$92,000.00
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