From
Jayson R. Ramirez, Fleet Services Manager
Title
Purchase of one (1) 2018 MaxxD GDX10220 Lube/Fuel Trailer through a national inner-local agreement with Buyboard from North Texas Trailers in the amount of $81,267.68
Presenter
Jayson R. Ramirez, Fleet Services Manager
Recommend Action
Approve
Analysis
This lube/fuel trailer will either replace an existing trailer in the fleet according to the city replacement/improvement schedule. The purchase of this equipment was included in the FY 2017/2018 Approved Operating Budget and includes the following:
• one (1) 2018 MaxxD GDX10220 Lube/Fuel Trailer will be replacing a 2003 Lubemate- Fueling Trailer for Landfill
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 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 Lube/Fuel Trailer is available in the FY 2017/2018 Solid Waste Equipment Acquisition Fund, Environmental Services Agency, Solid Waste Landfill AU (304010), Other Vehicles Account (68330).