From
Jayson R. Ramirez, Fleet Services Manager
Title
Purchase of one (1) new E35 R-Series Bobcat Compact Excavator from Bobcat of North Texas for a total of $63,637.98 through a national interlocal agreement with BuyBoard
Presenter
Jayson R. Ramirez, Fleet Services Manager
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
This equipment will replace existing equipment in the fleet according to the city replacement/improvement schedule. The purchase of this equipment was included in the FY 2020/2021 Approved Operating Budget and includes the following:
From Bobcat of North Texas:
• one (1) new E35 R-Series Bobcat Compact Excavator will be a replacement 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 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 # 597-19 effective date December 01, 2019 and expiring November 30, 2022.
Financial Consideration
Funding is available in the following accounts:
1. $63,637.98 in the Water Fund (361211-68300) Public Works (Water)