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: Purchase Order
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Associated Supply Company, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement
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 Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) BuyBoard Cooperative Program purchase on the basis of lowest complete quote meeting specifications from Associated Supply Company, Inc. in the amount of $1,535,734 for small and large excavators for the Flood Control District, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
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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 excavators 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.
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Prior Court Action (if any): N/A
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
Service Name |
Excavators for the Harris County Flood Control District |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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1000 - General Fund |
$ |
$1,535,734 |
$1,535,734 |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$1,535,734 |
$1,535,734 |
$ |
Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
$ |
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$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$1,535,734 |
$1,535,734 |
$ |
Grants - Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff only) |
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Non-Labor |
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No. of Grant Years |
Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item. |
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$ |
$ |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Total Personnel |
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Anticipated Court Date: 4/10/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Roderick Dixon, Financial & Administration Support Services Manager, Flood Control District; Gustavo Castillo, Buyer, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter