(P23-WS1370738033) Approve a purchase in the total amount of $1,313,131.00 for light-duty vehicles from Chastang Enterprises – Houston, LLC dba Chastang Ford and Caldwell Country Ford through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) and BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Programs for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of Houston Public Works.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of the Fleet Management Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve a purchase in the total amount of $1,313,131.00 for the purchase of light duty vehicles from Chastang Enterprises – Houston, LLC dba Chastang Ford and Caldwell Country Ford through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) and BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Programs for Houston Public Works (HPW).
These vehicles have been vetted and approved by the Fleet Management Department. 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:
Chastang Enterprises - Houston, LLC dba Chastang Ford: Approve the purchase of thirty-one (31) Hybrid Ford Maverick Trucks in the total amount of $1,071,677.00.
BUYBOARD CONTRACTOR:
Chastang Enterprises, LLC: Approve the purchase of three (3) Ford Transit Vans in the total amount of $184,084.00.
Caldwell Country Ford: Approve the purchase of one (1) Ford T350 Transit Van for Houston Water in the total amount of $57,370.00.
These vehicles will come with full warranties of five years or 60,000.00 miles. The life expectancy of these vehicles is seven-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:
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 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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$1,313,131.00
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$0
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$1,313,131.00
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