From
Jayson R. Ramirez, Fleet Services Manager
Title
Purchase of one (1) Atlas Copco Air Compressor units and assembly unit from Kirby-Smith Machinery through a national inter-local agreement with BuyBoard in the amount of $54,710
Presenter
Jayson R. Ramirez, Fleet Services Manager
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The current air compressor at the Service Center is aged, and, its reliability has decreased. This is being proposed by Kirby-Smith Machinery as a turn-key operation. Atlas Copco will do all setup; installation, training and handle all warranty and service of the units.
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.
The air compressor and associated equipment will be purchased directly from Kirby-Smith Machinery through their BuyBoard contract #424-13.
Financial Consideration
Funding for the purchase of the replacement air compressor from Kirby-Smith Machinery in the amount of $54,710 is available in the Fleet Services Fund (225510-68350).