WS1343852183 - Approve the purchase of one (1) one-ton Ford F-350 rapid response pickup truck from Chastang Enterprises Houston LLC/DBA Chastang Ford through the HGAC Purchasing Cooperative agreement in the total amount of $110,878.00 for the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security on behalf of the Houston Police Department.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve spending authority not to exceed $110,878.00 for the purchase of one (1) one-ton Ford F-350 rapid response pickup truck through the HGAC Purchasing Cooperative vendor Chastang Enterprises Houston LLC/DBA Chastang Ford for the Houston Police Department.
The Fleet Management Department has vetted and approved this truck, which will replace a vehicle that has reached the end of its serviceable life. The truck will be assigned to the Houston Police Department Bomb Squad and will transport all necessary gear and equipment used by officers during emergency response situations.
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 Subcontracting:
M/WBE Zero Percentage Goal Document approved by the Office of Business Opportunity.
Hire Houston First:
Hire Houston First does not apply to this expenditure because it involves the use of federal funds and is subject to specific procurement rules of the federal government.
Fiscal Note:
No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.
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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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The Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security
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$110,878.00
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$0
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$110,878.00
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