APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $3,880,129.05 for Purchase of Nine (9) LET2 - Dual Drive X12 Chassis with a Heil 33-yd Durapack Side Loaders for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Solid Waste Management Department through the Buyboard Purchasing Cooperative, awarded to HOLT TRUCK CENTERS OF TEXAS - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund

SR1498765885 - Approve spending authority in an amount not to exceed $3,880,129.05 for the purchase of nine (9) LET2 – dual drive X12 chassis with a Heil 33 yd durapack side loaders from HOLT Truck Centers of Texas, LLC, through the Buyboard purchasing cooperative, for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Solid Waste Department.

Specific Explanation:

The Director of the Fleet Management Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve spending authority in an amount not to exceed $3,880,129.05 for a one-time purchase of nine (9) LET2 – dual drive X12 chassis with a Heil 33 yd durapack side loaders with the fog maker fire suppression system from HOLT Truck Centers of Texas, LLC, through the Buyboard cooperative for Solid Waste Management Department.

These trucks will be an addition to Houston’s fleet of eco-friendly vehicles.  The battle side loader is a purpose-built service vehicle used for refuse and recycling collection.

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                                                              Department Approval Authority

Chief Procurement Officer

Finance/Strategic Procurement Division                                        

Appropriation Ordinance 2024-592 approved by City Council August 6^th, 2024.

$ 3,880,129.05 – EquipAcqConsolidated  Fund
Fund No.: 1800 – Previously appropriated by No. 2024-592