HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 17 - Service Body Truck and Dump Bed TruckMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JULY 7, 2015
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF
ONE 2016 F-550 SERVICE BODY TRUCK AND ONE 2016 F-
550 DUMP BED TRUCK
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of one 2016 F-550
service body truck and one 2016 F-550 dump bed truck from Chastang Ford for the
Public Works Department through an Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing
with the Houston -Galveston Area Council (H -GAC).
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is currently available in 177-48910-101-002-2015 (Motor
Vehicles) for an amount not to exceed $117,628.00.
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing Interlocal Agreement for
Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston -Galveston Area Council (H -GAC) as allowed
by Texas Local Government Code, Section 271.102, Cooperative Purchasing Program.
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract was awarded to Chastang Ford. The
Fleet Services and Purchasing staff reviewed the contract for departmental specification
compliance and pricing and determined that the contract would provide the best product
and pricing for meeting the needs of the City.
This purchase is for a 2016 F-550 service body truck and a 2016 F-550 flat dump bed
truck to be used by the Public Works Traffic Division to accomplish the requirements of
the Fiber Optic Project with GCISD. Specifications were provided by the Public Works
Traffic Division and they meet all the criteria.
Staff recommends approval.
PH/LW
6/30/2015 (1:41:35 PM)
RESOLUTION NO. __7_%ae S
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE ONE
2016 F-550 SERVICE BODY TRUCK AND ONE 2016 F-550
DUMP BED TRUCK 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 Chastang Ford under contract
No. HT 06-14, Medium and Heavy Trucks and Truck Bodies; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need to purchase one 2016 F-550
service body truck and one 2016 F-550 dump bed truck for the Public Works Traffic
Division to use for the fiber optic project; 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 one 2016 F-550 service body truck and one 2016 F-550 dump bed truck from Chastang
Ford through an Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with H -GAC for an
amount not to exceed $117,628.00.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of one 2016 F-550 service body truck and one
2016 F-550 dump bed 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 7th day of July 2015.
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