HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 14 - Bus EngineMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: • RUMBELOW,
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE EMERGENCY
REPLACEMENT OF A BUS ENGINE
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City Council consider adopting a resolution authorizing and ratifying the emergency
purchase of a new engine for a CVB transit bus that was made from Southwest
International Trucks.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is currently available in account 100-43430-108-1 (Motor
Vehicle Maintenance) in the estimated amount of $25,610.29.
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The City of Grapevine provides a shuttle service for its citizens, guests and visitors. With
a limited amount of buses and extended routes, any bus that is inoperable impacts this
service. Bus 50101 was out of service and required a complete engine replacement.
With existing repairs and preventive services on several of the remaining buses at the
time, it placed a strain on shuttle availability for routes. Southwest International Trucks
removed and installed the new diesel engine in shuttle 50101 to expedite the repair.
An emergency purchase order was issued to Southwest International Trucks for the new
engine on August 7, 2014.
Staff recommends approval.
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RESOLUTION NO. as
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WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas is a local government in the State of
Texas and as such is empowered by the Texas Local Government Code, Section 252.022
(a) (3) for an emergency repair of communication equipment; and
WHEREAS, the emergency bus engine replacement was needed to get the CVB
transit bus back in service as soon as possible; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites for the adoption of this resolution have been met,
including but not limited to the Local Government Code and the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby declares that the approval of this resolution is in
the best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the above preamble are true and correct and
are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine authorizes and ratifies
the emergency purchase of a bus engine from Southwest International Trucks on August
7, 2014 in the estimated amount of $25,610.29.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate and ratify the emergency purchase of said engine.
Section 4. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 2nd day of September, 2014.
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