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Meeting Date:	07/24/2023
Award ITB 2023-009 Heavy Duty Vocational Trucks & Platforms - Rush Truck Centers of Laredo
Submitted for:	Joe Lopez	Submitted By:	Joe Lopez
Department:	Purchasing

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to award Invitation to Bid 2023-009 “Heavy Duty Vocational Trucks and Platform Trailers for Webb County” to the lowest and responsible bidder Rush Truck Centers (Tractor portion only) for two (2) 2024 Peterbilt Model 567 Winch Trucks for use by the Webb County Road and Bridge Department in an amount not to exceed $566,686.08 and in accordance with the Texas Local Government Code, Sub-Chapter C. (Competitive Bidding in General), Section 262.021 (County Purchasing Act) and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #2007-7150-001-470000 (Road and Bridge Road Maintenance - Capital Outlay)]

Issue: The Webb County Road and Bridge Department is need of two (2) tractors and two (2) trailers for use to transport road and maintenance equipment to job sites. Current Tractor/trailers are over twenty (20) years old. Formal bids were obtained for this request.

Solution: Consideration to award to lowest and responsible bidder Rush Truck Centers for Tractor portion only. Funding is available in the Road and Bridge fund balance.

Result: If approved, order will be initiated immediately after Court meeting. Estimated time of delivery is projected at 180 days.

Background:

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Previous Court Action:

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	2007-7150-001-470000
Funding Source:	Capital Outlay
Balance:	$566,687.00
Financial Impact:
2007-7150-001-470000 Capital Outlay Balance: $566,687.00

Attachments
Rush Truck Centers Bid