HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 15 - Ford TrucksMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 21, 2023
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF TWO 2023 FORD F150 TRUCKS
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval for the purchase of two 2023 Ford F150
trucks from Silsbee Ford, Inc. for the Public Works Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Capital Equipment/Machinery Purchase Fund
for a total amount not to exceed $104,197.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is for one Ford F150 Responder truck and one Ford F150
Hybrid Crew Cab truck to replace two units. A Traffic Division 2012 Ford
F250 unit is being replaced as a part of the Capital Replacement for this
budget year and will save on fuel costs. The second F150 is replacing a
Police Tahoe that was totaled in an accident. This replacement will also
reduce fuel costs.
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing interlocal
agreement with the Region VIII Education Service Center known as The
Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) in Texas as allowed by Texas Local
Government Code, Chapter 271 and Texas Government Code, Chapter
791.
Bids were taken by the cooperative and contracts were awarded to
Silsbee Ford, Inc. The Public Works Department, Fleet Services and
Purchasing staff reviewed the contract for departmental specification
compliance and pricing and determined that the contract would provide
the best product and pricing for meeting the needs of the City.
Staff recommends approval.
RB/LW