From
Jayson R. Ramirez, Fleet Services Manager
Title
Purchase of one (1) 2016 Dodge Ram 5500 Versalift Bucket Truck for Public Works (Streets) in the amount of $130,256 through a national, interlocal agreement with Buyboard from Grapevine Dodge
Presenter
Diana Ortiz, Chief Financial Officer
Recommend Action
Approve
Analysis
This vehicle will replace one existing bucket truck in the fleet according to the city replacement schedule. The vehicles are included in the FY 2016 Approved Budget and will replace one (1) unit, age 2003, in Public Works (Streets) totaling $130,256.
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 # 430-13 effective date December 01, 2013 and expiring November 30, 2016.
Financial Consideration
Funding in the amount of $130,256 is available in the Solid Waste Equipment Acquisition Fund (304010-68330) Public Works.