HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2014-112WHEREAS, 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
t WHEREAS, H -GAC has established a contract with Grande Truck Center under
contract #HT06-14, Medium and Heavy Trucks and Truck Bodies; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need to replace a heavy haul truck
for the Public Works Street 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.
MOW, 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 Mack heavy haul truck from Grande Truck Center through an Interlocal Agreement for
Cooperative Purchasing with H -GAC for an amount not to exceed $158,160.00.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said truck.
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 16th day of December, 2014.
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
Assistant City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Ben Stool
Assistant City Attorney
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