From
Gary Yakesch
Title
Purchase of one (1) JLG X600AJ - Lithium Battery Powered Compact Crawler Boom Lift from Holt CAT $153,120.00 through a national inter-local agreement with BuyBoard
Presenter
Rick Herold, Director of Parks, Arts and Recreation
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
Approved as a FY 2018/2019 one time purchase, this battery operated compact crawler boom lift has a working height of 66’ and a horizontal reach of 30’; this lift will be used in the Epic and Epic Waters for light replacement and elevated maintenance items.
Chapter 271.102 of the Local Government Code authorizes local governments to 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 BuyBoard.
The BuyBoard is able to save money by pooling the impressive purchasing power of their members, which include hundreds of school districts, municipalities, counties, other local governments, and nonprofits across Texas. They use the power of numbers as leverage to get better prices with the same vendors we use now.
Holt/CAT through their BuyBoard contract # 515-16 offers the lithium battery powered boom lift.
Financial Consideration
Funding for the purchase of one (1) JLG X600AJ - Lithium Battery Powered Compact Crawler Boom Lift from Holt CAT, in the amount of $153,120 is available in the Epic Sales Tax Fund (313212-68300).