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File #: 26-0040    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Failed
File created: 1/12/2026 In control: Transportation and Infrastructure
On agenda: 2/2/2026 Final action:
Title: A resolution approving a proposed Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and Vortex Companies, LLC, for the purchase of one replacement Ford F-600 Schwalm Talpa FSR Robotic System Truck Build 2024-136, citywide. Approves a purchase order with VORTEX COMPANIES, LLC for $543,887.92 for the purchase of one replacement Ford F-600 Schwalm Talpa FSR Robotic System Truck Build 2024-136, citywide (PO-00176600). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-17-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-21-2026. This item was called out at the 1-26-2026 meeting for a one-week postponement to the next regular Council meeting on 2-2-2026.
Indexes: Melissa Mata
Attachments: 1. RR26-0040_DOTI_Bill_Resolution_request_Vortex Companies LLC Final, 2. 26-0040 Filed Resolution_Vortex Companies LLC, 3. 26-0040_PO-00176600_Vortex_Companies, 4. 26-0040_Filed_Resolution_Vortex_Companies_LLC

Other/Miscellaneous Request Template (Appointments; ROW; Code Changes; Zoning Action, etc.)

 

Date Submitted: 1-19-2026

 

Requesting Agency: DOTI

                               Division:

 

Subject Matter Expert Name: Alaina McWhorter
Email Address: Alaina.mcwhorter@denvergov.org
Phone Number:

 

Item Title & Description:

(Do not delete the following instructions)

These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney’s Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).

 

Both the title and description must be entered between the red “title” and “body” below.  Do not at any time delete the red “title” or “body” markers from this template.

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A resolution approving a proposed Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and Vortex Companies, LLC, for the purchase of one replacement Ford F-600 Schwalm Talpa FSR Robotic System Truck Build 2024-136, citywide.

Approves a purchase order with VORTEX COMPANIES, LLC for $543,887.92 for the purchase of one replacement Ford F-600 Schwalm Talpa FSR Robotic System Truck Build 2024-136, citywide (PO-00176600). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-17-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-21-2026. This item was called out at the 1-26-2026 meeting for a one-week postponement to the next regular Council meeting on 2-2-2026.

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Affected Council District(s) or citywide?

Citywide

Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:

Detailed description of the item and why we are doing it. This can be a separate attachment.

 

Address/Location (if applicable):

 

Legal Description (if applicable):

 

Denver Revised Municipal Code (D.R.M.C.) Citation (if applicable):

 

Draft Bill Attached?