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Meeting Date:	07/24/2017
Head Start Purchase of Vans
Submitted for:	Joe Lopez	Submitted By:	Cesar Guerra
Department:	Purchasing

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve the purchase of Two (2) Toyota Sienna Vans from the carry over funds from the Early Head Start Childcare Partnership Grant in the amount of $55,572 from Silsbee Toyota pursuant to Sections 271.101 and 271.102 Subchapter F, Cooperative Purchasing Programs, Texas Local Government Code (Buy Board #RFP-NO 071-072 A1). [Account #2367-5190-531-470000]

Issue: Grant residuals the 2016 Early Head Start Childcare Partnership Grant were reallocated to the grant Capital Outlay account to fill a need of passenger vans for use by family service worker for home visits and for commuting between two partner locations.

Solution: Secure Commissioners' Court to approval to purchase two (2) Toyota Sienna vans funded through reprogrammed grant funds.

Result: Vans will be used by the Head Start administration and the content area staff to commute between the two Partner locations for meetings, monitoring and other work related purposes.

Background:

Buyboard Quote (RFP-NO 071-072 A1) from Silsbee Toyota was only bidder for the 2 Sienna Vans. Head Start reprogrammed grant funds for the 2016 Early Head Start Childcare Partnership Grant to purchase the vans. Funds must be encumbered by August 31st to meet grant deadline.

Previous Court Action:

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	2367-5190-531-470000
Funding Source:	Early Head Start
Balance:	57,633.00
Financial Impact:
Purchase the vans will be $55,572

Attachments
Sienna Quotes