File #: 2024-RT-26    Version: 1
Type: Laredo Mass Transit Board Status: Passed
File created: 7/30/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/19/2024 Final action: 8/19/2024
Title: Consideration to authorize the purchase of one (1) 2024 Ford F-250 Crew Cab in the amount of $72,672.00 from Silsbee Ford, Silsbee, Texas through the TIPS USA 210907 Automobiles contract. This vehicle will be an addition to the current Transit maintenance vehicle fleet and will be used to assist buses that breakdown during a route. Funding is available in the Transit Capital Grant - TX-2024-001.
Attachments: 1. 2024 Ford F-250 Crew Cab

SUBJECT

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Consideration to authorize the purchase of one (1) 2024 Ford F-250 Crew Cab in the amount of $72,672.00 from Silsbee Ford, Silsbee, Texas through the TIPS USA 210907 Automobiles contract. This vehicle will be an addition to the current Transit maintenance vehicle fleet and will be used to assist buses that breakdown during a route. Funding is available in the Transit Capital Grant - TX-2024-001.

 

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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION

N/A

 

BACKGROUND

Staff is requesting the addition of a 2024 Ford F-250 utility truck to be used by the maintenance department to assist when a bus breaks down on-route.

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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STAFF RECOMMENDATION

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Staff recommends the approval of this purchase.

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Fiscal Impact

 

Fiscal Year:                                                                                                          2024

Budgeted Y/N?:                                                                                    Y

Source of Funds:                                                                                     Transit Capital Grants

Account #:                                                                                                          518-5172-585-9004

Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N:                      N

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

Funding is available in the Transit Capital Grant - TX-2024-001 account.