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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER Xh
MEETING DATE: JUNE 16, 2009
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF GPS
PREEMPTION VEHICLE KITS THROUGH AN EXISTING
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND ESTABLISHED ANNUAL
CONTRACT WITH THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider purchasing nine Opticom GPS Preemption Vehicle Kits for the Fire
Department through an existing interlocal agreement and established contract with the
Houston Galveston Area Council in an amount not to exceed $32,000.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funds are available in account 177-48860-010-210 Capital Projects / General Facilities /
Equipment/ Fire Department in the amount of$32,000.
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BACKGROUND:
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing interlocal agreement with the
Houston Galveston Area Council as allowed by Texas Local Government Code, Section
271.102. The interlocal agreement will satisfy all bidding requirements under the Local
Government Code. The Houston-Galveston Area Council has an existing contract with
Consolidated Traffic Controls.
Traffic Preemption Systems are commonly used in cities throughout the country to facilitate
the rapid response of Emergency Vehicles. The Opticom GPS System uses Global Positioning
Satellite technology along with secure radio communications to gain preemption or priority at
equipped intersections. The result is safer, more efficient traffic flow for both emergency
service and transit vehicles.
The purchase of these nine units will enable the City to proceed with the installation,
operation, and completion of the traffic warning light projects at Station 3 and Station 5.
Staff recommends approval of the resolution to purchase nine Opticom GPS Preemption
Vehicle Kits for the Fire Department through an existing interlocal agreement and established
contract with the Houston Galveston Area Council.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS,AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE GPS
PREEMPTION VEHICLE KITS THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED
INTERLOCAL 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 Houston Galveston Area Council 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
with the Houston Galveston Area Council and wishes to utilize established contracts
meeting all State of Texas bidding requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Houston Galveston Area Council has an established contract with
Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc. for GPS preemption vehicle kits.
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 GPS preemption vehicle kits from Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc. for a total cost not
to exceed $32,000.00.
Section 3. That the City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to take all steps
necessary to complete the purchase of said vehicle kits.
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 June, 2009.
APPROVED: ow.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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