SR1655149830 - Approve the purchase of Ford Police Transit Vans through The Interlocal Purchasing System (“TIPS”) from the supplier Silsbee Ford in the total amount of $114,852.00, for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Police Department.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of the Fleet Management Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve the purchase of two (2) Ford Police Transit Vans through TIPS from the supplier Silsbee Ford in the total amount of $114,852.00, for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Police Department.
The Transit Vans have been vetted and approved by the Fleet Management Department. The vans are replacements, not additions to the fleet. The vans will be allocated to the Houston Police Department and will be used for administrative purposes, such as cargo transport, or delivery and transporting emergency response personnel to crime scenes. The vans will also be utilized during large events such as parades, civil unrest, and marathons.
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 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 an Interlocal or 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
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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Houston Police Department
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$114,852.00
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$0
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$114,852.00
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