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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 11 - Law Enforcement Uniforms MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT UNIFORMS THROUGH AN EXISTING INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval of a resolution forte purchase of law enforcement uniforms from GST Public Safety Supply, LLC for the Police Department through an existing interlocal cooperative purchasing agreement with Tarrant County, Texas. FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are budgeted in account 117-42220-209-2 (Clothing Supplies) for the estimated budgeted amount of$33,444. BACKGROUND: Purchases will be made as required and in accordance with an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Tarrant County as allowed by the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 791 and Texas Local Government Code, Section 271.101 and 271.102 and satisfies all bidding requirements. Council approved the agreement with Tarrant County on March 15, 2011. Tarrant County solicited bids on Bid No. 2011-041 for Law Enforcement Uniforms from which they awarded a contract to GST Public Safety Supply, LLC. The last bulk purchase of law enforcement winter jackets was 2003. The current winter jackets are worn due to age, do not provide the desired winter protection and lack reflective material to assist with officer safety. The Police Department staff reviewed the contract for specification compliance and pricing and determined that the contract would provide the best product and pricing for meeting the needs of the City. GST Public Safety Supply, LLC has provided these uniforms to the Police Department in the past with satisfactory results. Staff recommends approval. THIBS IPA IS V , . 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 LAW ENFORCEMENT UNIFORMS THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING 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 Interlocal Cooperation Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 791 and Texas Local Government Code, Section 271.101 and 271.102 to enter into an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with other qualified entities in the State of Texas; and WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine,Texas has established an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Tarrant County, Texas and wishes to use established contracts meeting all State of Texas bidding requirements; and WHEREAS, Tarrant County, Texas has established a contract with GST Public Safety Supply, LLC., contract Bid 2011-041, for law enforcement uniforms; and WHEREAS, The City of Grapevine's Police Department requires new law enforcement uniforms. NOW, THEREFORE, BE II r 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 law enforcement uniforms from GST Public Safety, LLC. through an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Tarrant County,Texas for an estimated amount of $33,444.00. Section 3. ..11f that the City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to take all steps necessary to consummate the purchase of said law enforcement uniforms. 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 4th day of September, 2012. APPROVED: ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: RES. NO. „ 2