SR1606609864 – Approve a purchase in the total amount of $1,480,596.00 for medium and super duty trucks from Chastang Enterprises, LLC; Holt Truck Centers of Texas, LLC; Rush Truck Centers of Texas, LLC; and Silsbee Ford, through the BuyBoard, Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) and The Interlocal Purchasing Program (TIPS) cooperative purchasing agreements for Houston Public Works.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of Houston Public Works and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve a purchase in the total amount of $1,480,596.00 for medium and super duty trucks from Chastang Enterprises, LLC; Holt Truck Centers of Texas, LLC; Rush Truck Centers of Texas, LLC; and Silsbee Ford, through the BuyBoard, Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC), and The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS), cooperative purchasing agreements for Houston Public Works (HPW).
These vehicles have been vetted and approved by the Fleet Management Department (FMD). They will be used to replace older vehicles within HPW for Traffic and Drainage Operations.
BUYBOARD CONTRACTOR:
Chastang Enterprises, LLC: Approve the purchase of four (4) super duty trucks in the total amount of $329,514.00. These trucks will be used to transport personnel and materials/equipment for signal maintenance, traffic maintenance repair, and bridge maintenance to job sites citywide.
H-GAC CONTRACTOR:
Holt Truck Centers of Texas, LLC: Approve the purchase of four (4) medium duty trucks in the total amount of $493,052.00. These trucks will be used to clean and repair streets and bridges citywide, helping to reduce hazards and prevent dangerous situations for workers and the public.
Rush Truck Centers of Texas, LLC: Approve the purchase of two (2) trucks in the total amount of $458,896.00. These trucks will be used for cleaning and repairing streets and bridges citywide to improve safety for work crews and civilians.
TIPS CONTRACTOR:
Silsbee Ford: Approve the purchase of four (4) super duty trucks in the total amount of $199,134.00. These trucks will be used to transport concrete repair and bridge maintenance personnel to inspect and repair job sites across the city.
These vehicles will come with a five-year or 60,000-mile full warranty. The expected service life for these vehicles is seven years or 100,000 miles. They will replace current vehicles that have reached the end of their service life and will be auctioned 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 Participation:
Zero percent 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:
Funding for this item is included in the FY2026 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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Jedediah Greenfield, Chief Procurement Officer Randall V. Macchi, Director
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division Houston Public Works
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 Public Works
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$1,480,596.00
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$0
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$1,480,596.00
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