Legislation Details

File #: 25-1771    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 3/13/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/27/2025 Final action: 3/27/2025
Title: Request for approval of an award on the basis of lowest bid by line item to Patriot Airboat Corp; and GatorTail LLC in the amount of $221,210 for airboat and shallow water boats with trailers for the Flood Control District (240456), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped.

Primary Department: Purchasing

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis

 

Secondary Department: Flood Control District

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

 

Project ID (if applicable): 240456

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Patriot Airboat Corp; and GatorTail LLC

 

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 an award on the basis of lowest bid by line item to Patriot Airboat Corp; and GatorTail LLC in the amount of $221,210 for airboat and shallow water boats with trailers for the Flood Control District (240456), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped.

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Background and Discussion:

An increase to the HCFCD maintenance budget was approved by voters in 2024. The increase will be used to hire new field crews to maintain critical storm water drainage infrastructure. These new boats will be used by the new field crews.

 

Expected Impact:

Faster response to community reported storm water drainage problems. Progress towards the VATRE goal of a 67 year maintenance cycle.

 

 

Alternative Options:

No other options were considered.

 

 

 

 

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  5. Minimize the impact of climate change and disasters.

County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  N/A

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  I4: Encourage the growth of natural habitats in County channels and improve cleanliness of green spaces while reducing debris and enhancing beautification.

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

 

 

 

 

Location:

Address (if applicable):

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

 

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Tax Revenue - FCD

$

$221,209.56

$221,209.56

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$

$221,209.56

$221,209.56

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

$

$221,209.56

$221,209.56

$

Grants - Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$

$

$

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

-

-

-

-

Additional Positions Request

-

-

-

-

Total Personnel

-

-

-

-

 

Anticipated Court Date: 3/27/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 3/27/2025

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Rick Dixon, Flood Control; Luke Herdrich, Senior Buyer, Harris County Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Award