From
Jayson R. Ramirez, Fleet Services Manager
Title
Purchase of one (1) Komatsu Wheel Loader-Model: WA 320 from Kirby-Smith Machinery in the amount of $194,990 through an Interlocal Agreement with Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC)
Presenter
Diana Ortiz, Chief Financial Officer
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
This piece of equipment will replace an existing piece of equipment in the fleet according to the city replacement schedule. The purchase request is included in the FY 2016 Approved Budget. The 2016 Komatsu Wheel Loader-Model: WA 320 will replace one (1) 1990 Articulated Wheel Loader totaling $194,990.
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an existing contract, and, through a unique feature of HGAC Buy, it can be customized through the use of published and unpublished options to fit our specifications and requirements.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 # EM06-15 began June 1, 2015 and will expire May 31, 2017 with no renewal extensions.
Financial Consideration
Funding is available in the FY 2015/2016 Equipment Acquisition Fund (224010-68360)-Public Works (Streets) of $194,990.