El Paso Water’s Public Service Board is being asked on May 13, 2026 to approve a $2,500,000 increase to its existing master contract with Phil Long Ford of Denver, LLC for transportation vehicles, using The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Contract No. 240901. The master contract was originally issued December 1, 2025 for an estimated annual amount of $500,000, but FY2026-27 budgets now require a cumulative annual capacity of $3,000,000 for fleet vehicles and related equipment.The action would also authorize issuance of future master contracts at the $3,000,000 annual level for as long as the underlying TIPS cooperative contract remains in effect, which currently runs through at least November 30, 2027. This locks Phil Long Ford in as the primary source for utility transportation vehicles via cooperative purchasing, but it also signals a significant multi‑year fleet expansion and replacement program at El Paso Water. Vendors offering upfitting, auxiliary equipment, telematics, fleet management software, maintenance services, charging infrastructure, or complementary vehicle types can target follow‑on needs around these purchases, integration with existing operations, and lifecycle support.

Cooperative use was deemed the most efficient and cost‑effective procurement method; master contract MC00001472 currently at $500,000 annual value and will be scaled up upon PSB approval.