From
Jayson R. Ramirez, Fleet Services Manager
Title
Purchase of one (1) 2019 International 4300 TYMCO model 500x from TYMCO totaling $253,802 through an Interlocal Agreement with BuyBoard
Presenter
Jayson R. Ramirez, Fleet Services Manager
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
This trailer will replace an existing trailer in the fleet according to the city replacement schedule. The purchase of the trailer is included in the FY 2018/2019 Approved Operating Budget and includes the following:
• (1) 2019 TYMCO model 500x will be replacing (1) 2002 TYMCO model 600 for Public Works (Streets).
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 # 515-16 effective date December 01, 2016 and expiring November 30, 2018.
Financial Consideration
Funding in the amount of $253,802 is available in the FY 2018/2019 Equipment Acquisition Fund (253010-68320) Public Works (Streets).