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File #: 2026-RT-06    Version: 1
Type: Laredo Mass Transit Board Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/9/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/2/2026 Final action:
Title: Consideration to award a supply contract with Sole Source Vendor Gillig, LLC in the amount of and not to be exceeded of $150,000.00 for the purchase of automotive parts, transit parts, and supplies of Laredo Transit Management Inc., El Metro. Gillig is the primary and sole source vendor to all and any repairs made to our fleet. The term of this contract shall be for one year beginning as of the date of its execution. Funding is available in the El Metro Maintenance Accounts.
Attachments: 1. Gillig Sole Source Letter 1.9.26
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SUBJECT

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Consideration to award a supply contract with Sole Source Vendor Gillig, LLC in the amount of and not to be exceeded of $150,000.00 for the purchase of automotive parts, transit parts, and supplies of Laredo Transit Management Inc., El Metro. Gillig is the primary and sole source vendor to all and any repairs made to our fleet. The term of this contract shall be for one year beginning as of the date of its execution. Funding is available in the El Metro Maintenance Accounts.

 

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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION

                     

 

BACKGROUND

Staff is requiring authorization to allow purchasing in the “Best Practice” for inventory and non-inventory parts that are purchased on an as-needed basis.

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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STAFF RECOMMENDATION

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Staff recommends approval of this contract.

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Fiscal Impact

 

Fiscal Year:                                                                                                          2026

Budgeted Y/N?:                                                                                    Y

Source of Funds:                                                                                     Maintenance Accounts

Account #:                                                                                                          Various

Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N:                      N/A

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

Funding is available in the following accounts: Inventory parts 558-0000-141-0000, Maintenance Fixed Route 558-5813-582-3020, and Maintenance Para-Transit 558-5814-582-3020.