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File #: 21-835    Name:
Type: Report Status: Passed
File created: 8/17/2021 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/13/2021 Final action: 9/13/2021
Title: Approval of a purchase with Bluebonnet Motors, Inc. for thirteen light duty vehicles for various city operations and approval to declare replaced units as surplus.

PRESENTER: Presenter

Barbara Coleman, Purchasing Manager

 

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SUBJECT: Title

Approval of a purchase with Bluebonnet Motors, Inc. for thirteen light duty vehicles for various city operations and approval to declare replaced units as surplus.

 

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DEPARTMENT: Finance

 

 

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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide

 

 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Staff is requesting approval for a total of thirteen (13) vehicles which are a combination of replacement vehicles that are being retired from service, and new vehicles for departmental use to support several positions that have been added to the organization.  In addition, staff recommends declaring the replaced vehicles surplus which allows for the future sale of the vehicles.

 

The City will be utilizing a City contract with Bluebonnet Motors for the purchase of these vehicles. A competitive solicitation was awarded in July 2019 to Bluebonnet Motors, Inc. for manufactured government pricing and on the lot pricing.  The pricing provided is for 2022-year model vehicles utilizing the government pricing.  The total cost for the light duty vehicle requests is $314,460.

 

Department

Disposition

Vendor

Qty

Extended Price

Airport - Maintenance     2022 Ford Escape

Enterprise Replacement Fund  Unit 1060

Bluebonnet Motors Ford

1

$ 23,460

Airport - Maintenance     2022 Ford F250 Truck

Enterprise Replacement Fund Unit 1074

Bluebonnet Motors Ford

1

$32,948

Parks - Maintenance     2022 Ford F150 Truck

Vehicle Replacement Fund Unit 1005

Bluebonnet Motors Ford

1

$29,159

Parks - Maintenance     2022 Ford F350 Truck

Vehicle Replacement Fund Unit 1031

Bluebonnet Motors Ford

1

$48,000

Parks - Rangers     2022 Ford Escape

New

Bluebonnet Motors Ford

2

$46,920

Public Works - Building     2022 Ford F150 Truck

Vehicle Replacement Fund Unit 1025

Bluebonnet Motors Ford

 1

 $29,159

Planning - Health     Ford Escape

Vehicle Replacement Fund Unit 1013

Bluebonnet Motors Ford

1

$23,460

Public Works - Drainage     2022 Ford F250

Vehicle Replacement Fund Unit 1071

Bluebonnet Motors Ford

1

$32,948

Public Works - Facilities     2022 Ford F150

Vehicle Replacement Fund Unit 1020

Bluebonnet Motors Ford

1

$29,159

Public Works -  Facilities     2022 Ford Transit Van

Vehicle Replacement Fund Unit 1011

Bluebonnet Motors Ford

1

$25,335

Public Works - Engineering     2022 Ford F150 Truck

New

Bluebonnet Motors Ford

2

$58,319

 TOTAL

 13

 $378,868

 

 

 

ISSUE:

Staff are requesting new and replacement of vehicles to maintain fiscal stability of city operations.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

The costs for vehicles, equipment and installation services described above is funded from the FY2022 Equipment Replacement Fund, the Enterprise Replacement Fund, and the FY2022 General Fund for the appropriate departments. Therefore, sufficient funds are available to purchase the vehicles and all above-referenced equipment.

 

Recommendation

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends approval of a purchase with Bluebonnet Motors, Inc. for thirteen light duty vehicles for various city operations and approval to declare replaced units as surplus.