HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2015-033RESOLUTION NO. 2015-033
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE
BACKLIT STREET SIGNS 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 Consolidated Traffic Controls
Inc. under contract No. PE05-15, Traffic Control, Enforcement and Signal Pre-emption
Equipment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need to purchase 42 new backlit
street signs of various sizes for various intersections; 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 42 backlit street signs from Consolidated Traffic Controls Inc. through an Interlocal
Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with H -GAC for an amount not to exceed
J $85,690.00.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said signs.
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 19th day of May, 2015.
William D. Tate
Mayor
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
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John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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