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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2014-096RESOLUTION NO. 2014-96 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE A PORTABLE GENERATOR THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE 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 271.102 to enter into a cooperative purchasing program agreement with other qualified entities in the State of Texas; and WHEREAS, the Houston -Galveston Area Council (H -GAC), a regional planning commission, is a qualified purchasing cooperative program as authorized by Section 271.102 of the Texas Local Government Code; and WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has established an Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with H -GAC and wishes to utilize established contracts meeting all State of Texas bidding requirements; and WHEREAS, H -GAC has established a contract with Loftin Equipment Company, Inc. under contract #GE02-14, Auxiliary Power and Backup Generators; and WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need to replace a portable generator for the Public Works Department; 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 the purchase of a portable generator from Loftin Equipment Company, Inc. through an Interlocal Aareement for Cooperative Purchasing with H -(-',A(- fpr nn omni int not to civnanA $46,045.00. Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps necessary to consummate the purchase of said generator. 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 December, 2014. ussaffin"I William D. Tate Mayor Jo �V *B rown Ci )r Secretary mfiat� �. � *= John F. 3oyle, �Jr. City Attorney RES. NO. 2014-96 2 �1 %