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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ROGER NELSON, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2001
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASE OF COMPUTERS AND PRINTERS FOR THE
LIBRARY
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider a resolution authorizing the purchase of 25 computers and
associated hardware and five printers from Able Electronics in the amount of
$37,870.25.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funds for this project are available in account:
177-42281-012-313 General Facility Capital Projects
2001 "A" Bond Series............................................................. $37,870.25
BACKGROUND:
This purchase will be made under the State of Texas Qualified Information Systems
Vendor Catalog Program as authorized by Texas Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D,
Chapter 2157.
In accordance with the above referenced Texas Government Code quotations were
requested from three Qualified Information Systems Vendors with three QISV vendors
responding. Able Electronics provided the lowest and most responsive proposal. A bid
tabulation is attached for review.
The Library will use these computers as part of the Library expansion project to replace
existing computers and to expand staff and public computers for the new facility. The
project budget for computers anticipated a $40,000 expenditure for these items.
Staff recommends approval.
September 13, 2001 (2:04PM)
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN
THE PURCHASING PROGRAMS OF THE STATE
PURCHASING AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMISSION
FOR CERTAIN ITEMS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE SAID CONTRACTS AND DOCUMENTS; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas, pursuant to the authority granted by
Texas Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, Chapter 2157, desires to participate in the
described purchasing programs of the State Purchasing and General Services
Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas is of the opinion that participation in these
programs will be highly beneficial to the taxpayers of this City through the anticipated
savings to be realized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City of Grapevine, Texas, does request the State Purchasing
and General Services Commission under the Qualified Information Systems Vendor
Program to include its stated need for:
Quantity
Description
25 Each
Intel P3-600 Personal Computers
25 Each
Computer Monitors
25 Each
Computer Keyboards
25 Each
PS/2 Intellimouse
5 Each
Laser Printers
on the commission's Qualified Information Systems Vendor Program, whereby the City
of Grapevine may be allowed to purchase these items from the QISV program.
Section 2. That the City Manager or his designee, is authorized and directed to
sign and deliver all necessary requests and other documents in connection therewith for
and on behalf of the City of Grapevine.
Section 3. 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 18th day of September, 2001.
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ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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