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File #: 2025-RT-28    Version: 1
Type: Laredo Mass Transit Board Status: Passed
File created: 5/16/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/16/2025 Final action: 6/16/2025
Title: Consideration to purchase automobile parts, transit parts, and supplies for Laredo Transit Management, Inc., (LTMI) with contract Buyboard 723-23 cooperative contract vendor Rush Truck Center of Texas, L.P. for a cumulative amount $40,866.28 and to allow future purchases for an additional amount not to exceed $190,000.00, for one (1) year which will expire on November 30, 2026. Funding is available in the El Metro Maintenance accounts. Vendor: 1. Rush Truck Center of Texas, L.P. $190,000.00
Attachments: 1. Rush Truck Centers of Texas, L.P.

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Consideration to purchase automobile parts, transit parts, and supplies for Laredo Transit Management, Inc., (LTMI) with contract Buyboard 723-23 cooperative contract vendor Rush Truck Center of Texas, L.P. for a cumulative amount $40,866.28 and to allow future purchases for an additional amount not to exceed $190,000.00, for one (1) year which will expire on November 30, 2026. Funding is available in the El Metro Maintenance accounts.

Vendor:

1. Rush Truck Center of Texas, L.P.                      $190,000.00

 

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BACKGROUND

Rush Truck Center has been a valued vendor of El Metro Transit for the past 20 years. Throughout this longstanding relationship, Rush Truck Center has been reliable and trusted supplier of Cummins parts, transmissions and steering gearboxes for our fleet of transit buses. Their products have consistently met Gillig’s high standards, compatibility and performance, which are essential to keeping our operations running safely and efficiently.

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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STAFF RECOMMENDATION

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Fiscal Impact

 

Fiscal Year:                                                                                                          2025

Budgeted Y/N?:                                                                                    Y

Source of Funds:                                                                                     Maintenance Accounts

Account #:                                                                                                          various

Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N:                      N

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

Funding is available in the El Metro Maintenance Accounts Fixed Route 558 5813 582 3020 and Para-Transit 558 5814 582 3020.