The Texas Association of School Boards  has created a Local Government Purchasing Cooperative to increase the purchasing power of government entities and to simplify their purchasing by using a customized electronic purchasing system, called the BuyBoard. The Cooperative is an administrative agency created in accordance with Section 791.001 of the Texas Government Code. Its purpose is to obtain the benefits and efficiencies that can accrue to members of a cooperative, to comply with state bidding requirements, and to identify qualified vendors of commodities, goods, and services. The Cooperative also relieves the burdens of governmental purchasing by effectively using current technology and realizing economies of scale.

Who is eligible?
Membership is free and open to all local governments, nonprofits, and other political subdivisions of the state of Texas. 

What is the cost?
The Co-op charges a flat amount per purchase order, regardless of the number of vehicles on the purchase order, as a service fee for the purchase of vehicles. This service fee is payable by the member entity, but is collected by the vehicle dealer as part of the overall vehicle price. The flat amount per purchase order is as follows: vehicles and trucks - $400, ambulances and school buses - $800, fire apparatus - $1,500.

What products are included?
Ambulances, wildland units, tankers, aerials, rescue trucks and pumpers.
 

GULF COAST EMERGENCY VEHICLES.
9550 North Loop East, Houston, TX. 77029
713-580-8181                                        
EVsales@gulfcoastev.com
www.gulfcoastev.com

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BuyBoard Website:  http://www.tasb.org/services/cooperative_purchasing/faqs.aspx