HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 1986-047 CITY OF GRAPEVII�TE
RESOLUTION NO. 86-47
A R.ESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AU-
THORIZING THE PURCHASE OF AN AIVIBULANCE FOR THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM COLLINS AMBULANCE SALES AND
SERVICE OF MANSFIELD, TEXAS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$49,147.48; FINDING THAT PI�,ESERVATION OF THE PUBLIC
SAFETY AND HEALTH OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY RE-
�UIRE THAT THE PUR,CHASE BE MADE IMMEDIATELY AS AN
"EXE1lRPTED PR.00UREMENT" UNDER TEX. REV. CN. STAT.
"�`�` ANN. ART. 2368a; AND DECLt�RING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the Fire Chief and City Administration for the City of
,�„�; Grapevine have reviewed and analyzed the City's need for a new ambulance and
that such immediate need causes the procurement to constitute an exempted
procurement under Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann. Art. 2368a as being necessary to
preserve and protect the public health and safety of the citizens of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Chief has located an ambulance that meets all of the
Citys' specifications as a 1986 Type I ambulance that is available for purchase
from Collins Ambulance Sales and Service, Mansfield, Texas, in the amount of
$49,147.48; and
WHEREAS, the ambulance has been used for display purposes on two (2)
occasions and is therefore unique; the price of $49,147.48 is fair, reasonable and
within the market value and the close proximity to the City of Grapevine for
maintenance purpose is a significant benefit to the City, which further makes
the purchase unique as other manufacturers are located around the country at
some distance from the City.
1VOW, THEREFO�i,E, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY:
Section 1. That all matters statec3 in the Preamble are found to be true
and correct and are incorporated into the body of this resolution as if copied in
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their entirety.
Section 2. The purchase of a 1986 Type I ambulance that satisfies all
specifications approved by the Fire Chief for the City of Grapevine is hereby
authorized and approved from Collins Ambulance Sales and Service, Mansfield,
Texas in the amount of $49,147.48 as an exempted procurement under Tex. Rev.
Civ. Stat. Ann. Art. 2368a.
Section 3. The fact that the present resolutions and regulations of the
City of Grapevine, Texas, are inadequate to properly safeguard the health,
safety, morals, peace, and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of
Grapevine, Texas, creates an emergency for the immediate preservation 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 resolved.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 18th day of November , 1986.
Mayor, City of Grapevine, Texas
ATTEST:
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� City Secretary
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APPROVED AS 'TO FORM:
City Attorney