From
Jayson R. Ramirez, Fleet Services Manager
Title
Purchase of one (1) new 60 Ton Hydraulic Detachable Gooseneck- 10' Wide- QUAD axle Trailer from HOLT Truck Center in the amount of $114,030 through a national interlocal agreement with Buyboard
Presenter
Jayson R. Ramirez, Fleet Services Manager
Recommend Action
Approve
Analysis
This 60 Ton Hydraulic Detachable Gooseneck trailer will be an addition to the fleet according to the city replacement/improvement schedule. The purchase of this trailer is included in the FY 2019/2020 Water Wastewater Approved Operating Budget and includes the following:
• one (1) new 60 Ton Hydraulic Detachable Gooseneck trailer will be an improvement for Public Works (Water Distribution-WDST)
Chapter 271.102 of the Local Government Code authorizes local governments to participate in cooperative purchasing programs with other local governments or local cooperative organizations. In lieu of competitive bidding, items and services may be purchased through such agreements as they have performed the bidding processes by the sponsoring entities or agencies. The City of Grand Prairie utilizes existing master, interlocal cooperative agreements with various entities including the Buyboard interlocal agreement.
Buyboard allows us to save money through "economies of scale", with the pooled purchasing power of their members. They include hundreds of school districts, municipalities, counties, other local governments, and nonprofit entities across Texas. They use the power of numbers as leverage to get better prices with the same vendors we use now. A fee of $400 is due in order to use Buyboard contract # 516-16 effective date June 1, 2017 and May 31, 2020.
Financial Consideration
Funding for a the purchase of a 60 Ton Hydraulic Detachable Gooseneck, in the amount of $114,030, is available in the FY 2019/2020 Water Wastewater Operating Fund, Water Distribution WDST AU (361211), Autos & Trucks Account (68320).