File #: Res. 2021-114R    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Individual Consideration
File created: 6/7/2021 In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/6/2021 Final action:
Title: Consider approval of Resolution 2021-114R, awarding a contract to Houston Freightliner through the HGACBuy Purchasing Cooperative for the purchase of a combination truck (hydroexcavator) for use by the Water/Wastewater Division of the Utilities Department in the amount of $333,146.20; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract on behalf of the City; and declaring effective date.
Attachments: 1. Resolution, 2. 1 REV HGAC Worksheet Primary Quote, 3. 2017 Comb Truck
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AGENDA CAPTION:

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Consider approval of Resolution 2021-114R, awarding a contract to Houston Freightliner through the HGACBuy Purchasing Cooperative for the purchase of a combination truck (hydroexcavator) for use by the Water/Wastewater Division of the Utilities Department in the amount of $333,146.20; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract on behalf of the City; and declaring effective date.

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Meeting date:  July 6, 2021

 

Department:  Utilities Department, Tyler Hjorth, Interim Director (by Lynda Williams, Purchasing Manager)

 

Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required:
  Funded through finance purchase agreement approved by separate Council Agenda Item on this date July 6, 2021

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Account Name:  Vehicle Equipment and Finance Payments

 

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Background Information:

A Combination truck supports wastewater pipe cleaning with its jet and vacuum systems and also can be used as a hydroexcavator.  This unit will replace an existing 3-yard combination truck that is fourteen years old and is no longer fully functional.

 

Staff recommends award of a cooperative contract for capital equipment listed below through its authority granted by Local Government Code 271.101.  The Water/Wastewater Division, Utilities Department is purchasing a combination truck from Houston Freightliner of Houston, TX through HGACBuy cooperative contract #HT06-20, for total amount of $316,077.

 

This equipment is to be financed in the total amount of $333,146.20 inclusive of interest which is $17,069.20 over a seven-year term.  The approval of the amendment to Master Finance Purchase Agreement with U.S. Bancorp for financing this equipment is on a separate Council Agenda Item on this date July 6, 2021.

 

 

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Recommendation: 

Staff recommends the approval of 221-147 Combination Truck from Houston Freightliner of Houston, TX through HGACBuy cooperative contract #HT06-20.