SR1504353054 – Approve spending authority in the total amount of $168,156.00 for the purchase of four (4) electric forklifts from Atlas Toyota Material Handling, LLC. through the General Service Administration cooperative purchasing program for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Solid Waste Management Department.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of the Solid Waste Management Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve spending authority in the total amount of $168,156.00 for the purchase of four (4) electric forklifts through the General Service Administration cooperative purchasing program supplier Atlas Toyota Material Handling, LLC. for Solid Waste Management.
These electric forklifts will be utilized to assist the container program personnel in off-loading and loading containers of large quantities. Additionally, the forklifts will be utilized to transport containers around the yard for organizational and inventory purposes. The container/lease delivery program services citizens in need of container repair issues such as broken lids, wheels and damaged containers. Deliveries are also made to citizens that participate in the Add-A-Can program.
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:
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 an Interlocal/Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for this purchase.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY2025 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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Jedediah Greenfield
Chief Procurement Officer
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
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Department Approval
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Estimated Spending Authority
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Departments
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FY2025
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Out-Years
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Total
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Solid Waste Management
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$168,156.00
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$0.00
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$168,156.00
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