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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