SR1667613842 – Approve the purchase of twenty-one (21) Autocar Side Loaders with Chastang Enterprises – Houston, LLC dba Chastang Ford in the total amount of $9,347,580.00 and ten (10) Battle Side Loaders with Holt Trucking Centers of Texas, LLC in the total amount of $4,246,500.00 through the cooperative purchasing agreement with the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) 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 the purchase of twenty-one (21) Autocar Side Loaders with Chastang Enterprises – Houston, LLC dba Chastang Ford in the total amount of $9,347,580.00 and ten (10) Battle Side Loaders with Holt Trucking Centers of Texas, LLC in the total amount of $4,246,500.00 through the cooperative purchasing agreement with the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Solid Waste Department.
The Fleet Management Department has vetted and approved the purchase of these Side Loaders. These internal combustion engines will be used for trash and recycling curbside pickup, replacing 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.
M/WBE Subcontracting:
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 a 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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Estimated Spending Authority:
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Department
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FY2026
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Out Years
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Total
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Fleet Management Department
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$13,594,080.00
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$0.00
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$13,594,080.00
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