(8)(b)
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG
- Meeting Date:
- 05/06/2026
- Title:
- Authorization to Purchase Utility Pickup Truck for Fire Station 5
- Submitted For:
- Dennis Harris
- Submitted By:
- Dennis Harris, Fire Department
- Department:
- Fire Department
Information
ACTION REQUEST
A resolution authorizing the purchase of one 2026 Ford F-350 Super Duty utility pickup truck, including upfitting and associated equipment, from Sames Bastrop Ford through the TIPS USA Cooperative Purchasing Program (Contract #240901) and Texas First Response Services in an amount not to exceed $82,132.89.
BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)
The Station 5 utility pickup truck would be used to support daily operations, logistics, and field response needs at Station 5. The total cost includes the base vehicle, necessary options, upfitting services, and delivery. The purchase is being made through the TIPS USA Cooperative Purchasing Program. Funding for this purchase is included in the approved Certificate of Obligation.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of a resolution authorizing the purchase of one 2026 Ford F-350 Super Duty utility pickup truck, including upfitting and associated equipment, from Sames Bastrop Ford through the TIPS USA Cooperative Purchasing Program (Contract #240901) and Texas First Response Services in an amount not to exceed $82,132.89, funded through the Certificate of Obligation.
Fiscal Impact
- Funds Available Y/N:
- Y
- Amount Requested:
- $82,132.89
- Source of Funds:
- CO Bond-Fire Department FY26 Budget
- Account #:
- 60220255020
Fiscal Impact:
The total fiscal impact of this purchase is not to exceed $82,132.89. Funding for this expenditure is included in the approved Certificate of Obligation and has been budgeted for apparatus and equipment acquisition.