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I CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
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, RESOLUTION NO. 87-41
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
' APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A 6 YARD DUMP
TRUCK IN ORDER TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE
! PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE CITIZENS OF
` THE CITY; PROVIDING AN EMERGENCY CLAUSE AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on September 1, 1987, after due notice to
• bidders, the City receiv ed bids from six ( 6 ) vendors for the
purchase of three ( 3 ) 6 yard dump trucks ; and
WHEREAS, Dower Buick GMC Inc. submitted the lowest bid of
$21,181 . 00 for each vehicle for a total bid of $63,543. 00 and
the City Council awarded the bid to Dower on September 15,
1987; and
WHEREAS, the City hereby determines that the purchase of
an additional 6 yard dump truck is required to preserve the
f property of the municipality and will protect the public health
and safety of the municipality' s residents; and
; WHEREAS, Dower Buick GMC Inc. has agreed to offer the
l additional truck at the price at $21, 181 . 00; and
WHEREAS, Section 252. 022( 1 ) of the Texas Local Government
CCode ( "Code" ) authorizes the City to purchase items without
f complying with competitive bid requirements when the
procurement is made because of a public calamity that requires
( the immediate appropriation of money to relieve the necessity
� of the City' s residents or to preserv e the property of the
i City; and
'���� WHEREAS, Section 252 .022( 2 ) of the Code authorizes the
: City to purchase items without complying with the competitive
� bid requirements when the purchase of the items are necessary
' to preserv e and protect the public health and safety of the
, City ' s residents; and
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� WHEREAS, rebidding procedures would be costly and are
� unlikely to yield an amount lower than that referenced above.
4 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
f CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1 . The above premises are found to be true and
correct and are incorporated herein for all purposes .
Section 2. The City Council hereby determines that the
purchase of this item is necessary to preserv e the property of
the City and protect the public health and safety of the City 's
residents .
Section 3 . The City Council hereby agrees to purchase
�4 - from Dower Buick GMC Inc. one ( 1 ) 6 yard dump truck in the
amount of $21,181 . 00 .
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�!` Section 4 . The fact that the present resolutions and
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i regulations of the City of Grapevine, Texas, are inadequate to
properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace and
�i general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine,
' Texas, creates an emergency for the immediate preserv ation of
the public business, property, health, safety, and general
welfare of the public which requires that this Resolution
become effective from and after the date of its passage and it
is accordingly so resolv ed.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, this 6th day of October , 1987. �
Mayor, City of Grapevine, Texas
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ATTEST:
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City Secretary, Ci of Grapevine, Texas
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney, City of Grapevine, Texas
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