Legislation Details

File #: 25-4406    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 7/2/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 7/10/2025 Final action: 7/10/2025
Title: Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements for Vanguard Truck Center of Houston in the amount of $150,000 for equipment, repair parts, and/or service & warranty for Mack Trucks for Harris County through December 31, 2025, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
Attachments: 1. 25-4406-SUPPLEMENTAL Sole Source Exemption Contract 00000709 - Vanguard Truck Center of Houston.pdf
Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis

Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA

Type of Request: Financial Authorization

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Vanguard Truck Center of Houston

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): Exempt
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements for Vanguard Truck Center of Houston in the amount of $150,000 for equipment, repair parts, and/or service & warranty for Mack Trucks for Harris County through December 31, 2025, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
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Background and Discussion:
Sole source approval for equipment, repair parts, and/or service & warranty for Mack Trucks for Harris County

Expected Impact:
N/A

Alternative Options:
There are no alternatives as this is a sole source request.

County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
4/5/2022
150
Sole Source Approval
3/14/2023
308
Sole Source Approval
6/4/2024
383
Sole Source Approval

Location: N/A
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Choose an item.

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