From
Jayson R. Ramirez, Fleet Services Manager
Title
Purchase of ten (10) 2016 Interstate 30DLE trailers from Interstate Trailers, Inc. in the amount of $200,000 through an Interlocal Agreement with Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC)
Presenter
Jayson R. Ramirez, Fleet Services Manager
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
These trailers will replace the existing trailers in the fleet that are utilized as transport trailers for backhoes and related equipment. The purchase request was approved by the Finance and Government Committee on March 01, 2016. These trailers will replace ten (10) units for Public Works (WWW) for a total of $200,000.
Chapter 271.102 of the Local Government Code authorizes local governments participate in a cooperative purchasing program with another local government or local cooperative organization. In lieu of competitive bidding, items and services may be purchased through such agreements as the agreements have already been bid by the sponsoring entity or agency. The City of Grand Prairie has master inter-local cooperative agreements with various entities including HGAC.
In addition to professional consulting personnel and financing services, HGAC primarily offers products utilized in areas of Public Safety, Public Works and Communications. A wide variety of capital equipment are procured with an existing contract, and, through a unique feature of HGAC Buy, it can be customized through the use of published and unpublished options to fit our specifications and requirements. The HGAC Buy contract # TR11-14 began November 1, 2014 and will expire October 31, 2016 with no renewal extensions.
Financial Consideration
Funding for the ten (10) trailers for the transporting of backhoe tractors and related equipment in the amount of $200,000 is in the Water Capital Projects Fund (500592) to WO #01611303 (Water Equipment Trailers) 68360 (Other Equipment).