From
Rachel Balthrop Mendoza
Title
Purchase of three (3) 2019 Dodge Ram 4500 diesel cab and chassis 4x2 at a cost of $153,000 through HGAC contract from Mac Haik Dodge Chrysler Jeep of Houston, Texas; Type I ambulance boxes to be mounted on the Dodge 4500's at a cost of $468,000 through the HGAC contract from Frazer through the licensed franchised dealer, Mac Haik Dodge Chrysler Jeep of Houston, Texas; and an estimated cost of $130,349 for related replacement equipment
Presenter
Robert Fite, Fire Chief
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The replacement of three (3) ambulances and related equipment is a planned Fire Department project for FY19. Other equipment to be installed including 3 dual head radios, make ready, and the replacement of loose equipment is estimated at a cost of $130,349 using vendors through cooperative agreements and current City price agreements according to City purchasing policies and procedures.
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 national HGAC.
The H-GAC primarily offers products that are utilized in Public Safety, Public Works, and Communications, in addition to professional consulting, personnel and financing services. A wide variety of capital equipment is under contract, and through a unique feature of HGACBuy it can be customized through the use of published and unpublished options to fit your specifications and requirements
Mac Haik Dodge Chrysler Jeep, through their national HGAC contract AM10-18, offers the Dodge Ram 4500 Diesel cabs and chassis. AM10-18 began October 1, 2018 and will expire Septe...
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