SR1504377805 – Approve the purchase of eight (8) Grapple Rear Steer loader trucks in the total amount of $2,072,320.00 through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Cooperative Purchasing System supplier, Holt Truck Centers of Texas for the Fleet Management Department, on behalf of the Solid Waste Management Department.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of the Fleet Management Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve the purchase of eight (8) Grapple Rear Steer loader trucks in the total amount of $2,072,320.00, through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Cooperative Purchasing System supplier, Holt Truck Centers of Texas for the Solid Waste Management Department.
The purchase of additional Grapple rear steer roader trucks was vetted and approved by the Fleet Management Department. These trucks will be assigned to the Solid Waste Management Department, where they will enhance the efficiency of daily operations, specifically for bulk waste collection, illegal dumping clean up, and the transport of storm debris. To ensure long-term reliability, the purchase includes a 3-year/50,000.00-mile extended warranty.
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 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:
No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
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Jedediah Greenfield
Chief Procurement Officer
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Department Approval Authority
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Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
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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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Solid Waste Management
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$2,072,320.00
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$0
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$2,072,320.00
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