Primary Department: County Judge
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lina Hidalgo
Managing Department: N/A
Managing Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Investment Memo
Investment Memo Type: Final Investment Memo
Project Name: Countywide Fleet and Equipment Acquisition
Project ID (if applicable): OEM_FLEET24
Vendor Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Achievement (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Incremental Authorization Requested: $98,000
Total Estimated Project Cost: $98,000
Request Summary:
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Request for approval of a Final Investment Memo for the Countywide Fleet Acquisition project for an amount of $98,000.
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Project Description:
The Countywide Fleet Acquisition project focuses on purchasing a heavy-duty fleet vehicle capable of towing a generator or office trailer to off-site locations in need of support before, during, or immediately after a disaster or planned event. This vehicle has been strategically selected to tow our newly acquired mobile generator and donated office trailer, ensuring rapid and reliable deployment of critical resources.
Anticipated Project Expenditures and Timeline:
Project Scope Breakdown
Estimated Cost
Estimated Completion
Super-duty Fleet Vehicle
$95,000
4 - 6 months
Contingency - Equipment Cost Escalation and Other Unforeseen Circumstances (~3%)
$3,000
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Total
$98,000
4 - 6 months
Justification & Alternatives:
In alignment with the new County policy on non-voted commercial paper, we seek an allocation of $98,000 in FY25 to acquire a vehicle capable of safely deploying a large donated mobile generator and donated office trailer into the field when needed. Current fleet capacity is insufficien...
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