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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2015-074RESOLUTION NO. 2015-074 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE THE UPGRADE OF THERMAL IMAGERS FROM A SOLE SOURCE VENDOR, METRO FIRE APPARATUS SPECIALISTS, INC., 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 Texas Local Government Code Chapter 252, Subchapter B, Section 252.022, General Exemptions (a)(7)(d) to consider items available from only one source as an exception to the bidding requirements of the State of Texas; and WHEREAS, Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists, Inc. is the sole source provider in our marketplace for Bullard fire thermal imager systems, services and training; and WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine Fire Department has the need to upgrade nine thermal imagers; 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 Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps necessary for the sole source purchase of nine thermal imagers from Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $26,991.00. Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps necessary to consummate the sole source purchase of said thermal imagers. 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 17th day of November, 2015. ATTEST: Tara Brooks City Secretary City Attorney RES. NO. 2015-074 2