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Approval of a resolution authorizing the President & CEO, or her designee, to finalize and execute a contract with Silsbee Ford for the purchase of three (3) Ford F-450 flatbed trucks in an amount not to exceed $372,170.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this action is available in the FY2025 Capital Budget.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Goal Alignment:
☐ 1. Customer ☐ 2. Community
☒ 3. Workforce ☒ 4. Organizational Effectiveness
EXPLANATION OF STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT: The strategic alignment for procuring new vehicles directly supports CapMetro's overarching goals by addressing the aging fleet and reliability issues that hinder service quality. Investing in these new assets enhances the reliability and accessibility of our public facilities and ensure a clean and safe environment for our customers.
BUSINESS CASE: This procurement strategically aligns with our core mission by enhancing customer service and safety across our public facilities.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The item was presented and recommended for approval at the Operations, Planning and Safety Committee meeting on June 11, 2025.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: CapMetro's investment in new vehicles is vital because it directly addresses how an aging fleet affects service quality and passenger satisfaction. This investment immediately boosts the reliability, accessibility, safety, and cleanliness of our transit facilities, fundamentally strengthening our mission to provide excellent customer service.
DBE/SBE PARTICIPATION: A 0% SBE goal was assigned to this procurement, which did not include subcontract opportunities.
PROCUREMENT: The contract will utilize The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) cooperative contract #240901 held by Silsbee Ford Inc., for Transportation Vehicles.
TIPS awarded contracts are made available for use by Capital Metro via Title 7, Intergovernmental Relations Chapter 791, Interlocal Cooperations Contract and The Texas Interlocal Cooperation Act.
Purchases made using TIPS contracts satisfy otherwise applicable competitive bidding requirements. Pricing for the Ford F-450 Flatbed Facility Maintenance Trucks was determined to be fair & reasonable by the TIPS organization during its solicitation and award process. The following is Silsbee Ford’s TIPS pricing for (3) Ford F-450 Flatbed Facility Maintenance Trucks:
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Description |
Quantity |
Each Price |
Extend Total Price |
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Ford F-450 Flatbed Facility Maintenance Trucks |
3 |
$124,056.37 |
$372,169.11 |
The contract is a fixed price contract.
RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Capital Construction, Engineering & Design (CCED)
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RESOLUTION
OF THE
CAPITAL METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TRAVIS
AI-2025-1517
WHEREAS, the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors and CapMetro Management endeavor to provide reliable vehicles for our operations; and
WHEREAS, it is best practice to provide strategic investment directly tackles current operational challenges and ensure reliability and accessibility of our public facilities
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors that the President & CEO, or her designee, is authorized to finalize and execute a contract with Silsbee Ford for the purchase of three (3) Ford F-450 flatbed trucks in an amount not to exceed $372,170.
____________________ Date: ____________________
Secretary of the Board
Becki Ross