From
Jayson R. Ramirez, Fleet Services Manager
Title
Purchase of one (1) new Ram 3500 crew cab with dump body ($48,904), one (1) new Ram 3500 crew cab with flatbed body ($52,235.90), one (1) new Ram 3500 crew cab pickup with gooseneck body ($55,719), one (1) new Ram 3500 crew cab pickup with utility body ($45,916.70), one (1) new Ram 2500 crew cab utility body and crane ($47,224.75) from Cowboy Chrysler Dodge Jeep, respectively for a combined total of $250,000.05 through an Interlocal Agreement with GoodBuy
Presenter
Jayson R. Ramirez, Fleet Services Manager
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
These vehicles will either replace existing vehicles in the fleet or add to the fleet according to the city replacement schedule. The purchase of the vehicles were included in the FY 2019/2020 Approved Operating Budget and includes the following:
From Cowboy Chrysler Dodge Jeep:
• one (1) new Ram 3500 with dump body will be replacing one (1) 2008 pickup for Parks and Recreation;
• one (1) new Ram 3500 with flatbed body will be replacing (1) 2003 pickup for Public Works (Water);
• one (1) new Ram 3500 with gooseneck will be replacing (2) 1992 dump trucks for Parks and Recreation;
• one (1) new Ram 3500 with utility body will be replacing one (1) 2009 pickup for Public Works (Water);
• one (1) new Ram 2500 with utility body and crane will be replacing one (1) 2006 pickup for Public Works (Water).
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 the GoodBuy interlocal agreement.
GoodBuy 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 $300 is due in order to use GoodBuy contract # 20 8F000.
Financial Consideration
Funding is available in the following accounts:
1. $48,904 in the PVEN General Fund (314310-68320) Parks and Recreation;
2. $52,235.90 in the Water Fund (361211-68320) Public Works (Water);
3. $55,719 in the PVEN General Fund (314310-68320) Parks and Recreation;
4. $45,916.70 in the Water Fund (361111-68320) Public Works (Water);
5. $47,224.75 in the Water Fund (361211-68320) Public Works (Water).