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Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to a contract for continued parts and repair services for International trucks with Longhorn International Trucks Ltd., to increase the amount by $900,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $6,791,509.
[Note: This contract was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the goods and services required for this contract, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established].
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Lead Department
Financial Services Department.
Client Department(s)
Fleet Mobility Services.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $900,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Operating Budget of Fleet Mobility Services.
Purchasing Language:
Contract Amendment.
Prior Council Action:
June 20, 2019 - Council approved a multi-term contract with Longhorn International Trucks, Ltd., to provide parts and repair services for International Trucks.
For More Information:
Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Financial Services Department - Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500.
Additional Backup Information:
This contract is for the supply of parts and repair services for City-owned International brand trucks. The City currently has approximately 350 International trucks in its fleet inventory with Austin Water, Austin Energy, Austin Resource Recovery, and the Transportation and Public Works Department as the main users. The increased demand for parts and services for International brand trucks has resulted in a substantial increase in the monthly spend (around $134,000 average monthly spend) on this contract over the last several months. There has also been a 20% shortage of City Fleet Technicians, which has forced Fleet Mobility Services to utilize contracto...
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