Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Universal Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 240309
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): XL Parts LLC; Arnold Oil Company of Austin dba A-Line Auto Parts; Straus-Frank Enterprises, LLC dba Advance Auto Parts or Carquest; O'Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC. dba O'Reilly Auto Parts
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped
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 for approval of a renewal option with XL Parts LLC; Arnold Oil Company of Austin dba A-Line Auto Parts; Straus-Frank Enterprises, LLC dba Advance Auto Parts or Carquest; and O'Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC. dba O'Reilly Auto Parts for certain items for aftermarket automotive parts and related items for Harris County for the period of April 16, 2026 - April 15, 2027, at a cost of $1,300,000 (240309), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped.
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Background and Discussion: N/A
Expected Impact:
Purchasing automotive parts through aftermarket suppliers will reduce overall costs to the County compared to acquiring the same items from dealership sources. This approach also strengthens supply continuity by providing an additional procurement channel when dealer inventory is limited.
Alternative Options:
The other option would be to purchase all parts from dealerships. The issue here is dealers are typically more expensive than the aftermarket supplier. Many times, the aftermarket supplier will have the exact same part at a lower cost.
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