Consideration to renew supply contract FY24-118 for the purchase of automotive parts for the Fleet Department with the following vendors: 1) Gonzalez Auto Parts, Laredo, Texas in an annual amount of $350,000.00 and $700,000.00 for the remainder of the contract term; 2) O’Reilly Auto Parts, Springfield, Missouri in an annual amount of $150,000.00 and $300,000.00 for the remainder of the con

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Consideration to renew supply contract FY24-118 for the purchase of automotive parts for the Fleet Department with the following vendors: 1) Gonzalez Auto Parts, Laredo, Texas in an annual amount of $350,000.00 and $700,000.00 for the remainder of the contract term; 2) O’Reilly Auto Parts, Springfield, Missouri in an annual amount of $150,000.00 and $300,000.00 for the remainder of the contract term; 3) Toro Automotive, Laredo, Texas in an annual amount of $150,000.00 and $300,000.00 for the remainder of the contract term; 4) Advance Auto Parts, Raleigh, North Carolina in an annual amount of $150,000.00 and $300,000.00 for the remainder of the contract term. This contract establishes annual purchase prices and a percentage discount on parts utilized during city vehicle repairs. All parts will be purchased on an as-needed basis. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one year beginning as of the date of its execution and is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. There was no price increase during the last extension period. Advance Auto Parts is proposing a 5.3% increase due to an increase in labor costs. This contract can be renewed for two additional one-year extension periods, upon the mutual agreement of the parties. Funding is available in the Fleet Management Fund.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.