HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 14 - Tee MowerITiEiTiO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIT
FROM: • RUMBELOW,MANAGER
MEETING DATE: APRIL 5, 2016
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF A
TEE MOWER AND VERTICUTTING UNIT FOR THE
GRAPEVINE GOLF COURSE
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of a triplex tee mower
and verticutting unit from Luber Bros.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is currently available in account 210-48860-340-2 (Machinery
and Equipment) for an amount not to exceed $34,318.78.
This request is for a Jacobsen GP 400 tee mower and verticutting unit for Grapevine
Golf Course. This unit is a replacement for a nine year old machine that has become too
expensive to keep in operation.
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing Interlocal Participation
Agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) 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 Luber Bros. The
Golf Department Staff and Purchasing 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.
Staff recommends approval.
MT/LW
RESOLUTION NO. "7 6 ouJ,E
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE A
TEE MOWER AND VERTICUTTING UNIT THROUGH AN
ESTABLISHED INTERLOCAL PARTICIPATION
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 Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) 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
Participation Agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative
BuyBoard) and wishes to utilize established contracts meeting all State of Texas bidding
requirements; and
WHEREAS, The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) has an
established contract with Luber Bros., contract no. 447-14, Grounds Maintenance
Equipment, Irrigation Parts, Supplies and Installation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need to purchase a new tee mower
and verticutting unit as a replacement for the Grapevine Golf Course; and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
resolution have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this resolution to be 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 a new tee mower and verticutting unit from Luber Bros. through an Interlocal
Participation Agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard)
for an amount not to exceed $34,318.78.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said tee mower and verticutting unit.
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
OFGRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 5th day of April, 2016.
SSRO on
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
RES. NO. 2