HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2014-100RESOLUTION NO. 2014-100
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO CONTRACT FOR
UTILITY BILL PRINTING, MAILING AND OFFSET PRINTING
SERVICES THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED INTERLOCAL
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT 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 City of Plano, Texas is a qualified entity as authorized by Section
271.102 of the Texas Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has established an Interlocal Agreement
with the City of Plano, Texas and wishes to utilize a contract for utility bill printing, mailing
and offset printing services meeting all State of Texas bidding requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plano, Texas has established an annual contract with
renewals with CSG Systems, Inc., who is now DP2 Billing Solutions, LLC dba DataPros,
contract #2012-264-C, Utility Bill Printing, Mailing and Offset Printing Services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need for these utility billing services;
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 contract
for utility bill printing, mailing and offset printing services with CSG Systems, Inc., who is
now DP2 Billing Solutions, LLC dba DataPros through an Interlocal Cooperative
Purchasing Agreement with the City of Piano, Texas in an annual estimated budgeted
amount of $90,000.00.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said utility billing services.
Section 4. That this resolution shall take effect March 1, 2015 for the City's
February billing cycle.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 16th day of December, 2014.
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
Assistant City Secretary
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Ben Stool
Assistant City Attorney
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