Consideration of and action on authorization of a Contract with Chastang Enterprises Houston LLC, DBA Chastang Ford, in the amount of $109,626.00 through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 601-19, for the purchase of two Ford F-150 Police Responder units for the Police Department.

Approve the purchase of two (2) Ford F-150 Police Responder Units from Chastang Ford in the amount of $109,626.00 utilizing BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 601-19.

The Fleet Division within the Environmental and Neighborhood Services Department maintains the Fleet Vehicle/Equipment Acquisition Program, which addresses the purchase of new fleet assets. The police department has identified a need to purchase additional units for patrol. The purchase will be for two (2) Ford F-150 Police Responder Units.

These vehicles will be purchased through a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Chastang Ford under the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 601-19. Cooperative Agreements are with governmental purchasing organizations, of which the city is a member. These agreements leverage the purchasing potential of governmental entities. All contracts are competitively bid, and contracts are awarded in compliance with state procurement laws and regulations.

Once new vehicles are released to the departments, the replaced units are disposed of in accordance with Policy No. PU-117 and Chapter 2175 of the Texas Government Code. At the time of disposition, these vehicles are usually still considered valuable and are disposed of through an auction sale. In some instances, the vehicles could be exchanged with an existing pool vehicle, requiring the disposition of the original pool vehicle or holdover to fulfill additional needs related to emergency response. 
 
The Environmental and Neighborhood Services Department recommends the City Council authorize the purchase of two (2) Ford F-150 Police Responder units from Chastang Ford, utilizing the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 601-19 in the amount of $109,626.00.