From
Jayson R. Ramirez, Fleet Services Manager
Title
Purchase one (1) new Kenworth T270 dump bed truck for Public Works (Water), one (1) new Kenworth T370 platform dump body truck for Public Works (Streets) and two (2) new Kenworth T370 Epsilon brush body trucks for Public Works (Brush) from MHC Kenworth Dallas through a national inter-local agreement with Buyboard in the amount of $583,851.45.
Presenter
Jayson R. Ramirez, Fleet Services Manager
Recommend Action
Approve
Analysis
These vehicles will replace existing equipment, specifically, classes 7 and 8 dump trucks, in accordance to the city replacement/improvement schedule and are included in the FY 2019/2020 Approved Operating Budget. They are as follows:
-one (1), unit, age 2000, class 7 dump bed truck in Public Works (Water) replaced with (1) new Kenworth T270 dump bed truck totaling $95,613.23,
-one (1), unit, age 2009, class 7 dump bed truck in Public Works (Streets) replaced with (1) new Kenworth T370 dump bed truck totaling $99,387.72,
-one (1), unit, age 2016, class 8 brush body trucks in Public Works (Brush) replaced with (1) new Kenworth T370 Epsilon brush body trucks totaling $194,425.25;
-one (1) new Kenworth T370 Epsilon brush truck will be an improvement for Public Works (Brush) totaling $194,425.25.
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, inter-local cooperative agreements with various entities including one with Buyboard.
Buyboard provides us to save money through "economies of scale", pooled purchasing power of their members. They include hundreds of school districts, municipalities, counties, other loc...
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