Consider Action to Approve the Purchase of (2) Ford F-150, ½ Ton Trucks and (1) Ford F-350, 1 Ton Truck from Sam Pack's Five Star Ford, Under the Town's Inter-Local Agreement with the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative Known as Texas SmartBuy and Authorize the City Manager to Make the Purchase in an Amount Not to Exceed $98,344.
BACKGROUND:
The request was initiated by the Utility Department to purchase new vehicles for use by the new Capital Improvement / Development Project Manager, Infrastructure Inspector and Stormwater Operators.
Staff reviewed cooperative purchasing agency pricing and determined that Sam Pack's Five Star Ford provided the lowest responsible price, most advantageous for the city. The vehicles will be purchased through the Town's Inter-Local Agreement with Texas local government purchasing cooperative, Texas SmartBuy.
Utility Department
Equipment
Vendor
Cost
(2) Ford F-150
Sam Pack's Five Star Ford
$27,735
Utility Fund Total Cost F/Y 2018-19
$55,470
Stormwater Department
Equipment
Vendor
Cost
(1) Ford F-350
Sam Pack's Five Star Ford
$42,874
Storm water Fund Total Cost F/Y 2018-19
$42,874
These vehicles were budgeted through decision packages in the current Fiscal Year budget. The Utility Fund budgeted $80,000 for this purchase, and the Stormwater fund budgeted $40,000. The total cost for the vehicles is $98,344 and funding is available in the Utility and Stormwater Funds.