HIGHLAND ELECTRIC VEHICLES, INC for Purchase of Twenty-Five (25) Light-Duty Electric Vehicles and Ten (10) E-Transit Electric Vans for the Houston Airport System - $2,331,383.90 -Enterprise Fund

Background:

Formal Bids received for ITB 2025-0022 - Approve the Purchase of twenty-five (25) light-duty electric vehicles and ten (10) E-Transit electric vans in the amount of $2,331,383.90 for the Houston Airport System.

Specific Explanation:

The Director of the Houston Airport System and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve the purchase of twenty-five (25) light-duty electric vehicles and ten (10) E-Transit electric vans in the amount of $2,331,383.90 for the Houston Airport System and that authorization be given to issue purchase orders to Highland Electric Vehicles, Inc.

These vehicles will be used to enhance sustainability efforts at IAH, HOU, and EFD by transitioning its fleet from Internal Combustion Emission Vehicles (ICE) to Electric Vehicles. The electric pick-up trucks will replace 25 ICE vehicles, reducing HAS's carbon footprint, fossil fuel consumption, and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Costs. The electric vans will replace ten (10) conventionally fueled service vans used for Information Technology (IT) and electrical support, including operations and maintenance between HAS facilities. Historical internal records indicate that each van logs approximately 5,000 miles per year.

DBE Participation:

Zero Percent goal approved by the Office of Business Opportunity

Hire Houston First:

The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Hire Houston First’ ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston businesses, while supporting job creation.  In this case, Highland Electric Vehicles, Inc., does not meet the requirements for the HHF designation.

Fiscal Note:

Funding for this item is included in the FY26 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.

$2,331,383.90 HAS Capital Outlay

Fund No: 8012