HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 14 - Microwave LinksMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 16, 2018
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE AND
INSTALLATION SERVICES FOR TWO MICROWAVE LINKS FOR THE
DOVE AND MUSTANG ELEVATED WATER STORAGE TANKS AND
WATER TREATMENT PLANT COMMUNICATIONS
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider a resolution authorizing the purchase and
installation services for two microwave links for the Dove and Mustang
elevated water storage tanks and Water Treatment Plant from JTS.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds for this purchase are available in account 200-43360-534-000
(Water Supply Infrastructure Maintenance) for a total amount not to
exceed $90,565.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is required to make a critical connection to the City
computer network and the City infrastructure/personnel at the Water
Treatment Plant. The new connection will replace existing radios that are
at end of life and beginning to cause operational interference and failure
with the network connection at the Water Treatment Plant. This new link
will be installed in advance of the Peach elevated water storage elevated
tank maintenance project to ensure continuity of operations at the Water
Treatment Plant and will provide more reliable, consistent and secure
network connection to the entire communications network.
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing interlocal
agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative
(BuyBoard) as allowed by Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 271
and Texas Government Code, Chapter 791.
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract was awarded to JTS.
The IT Department and Purchasing staff reviewed the contract for
departmental specification compliance and pricing and determined that the
contract would best meet the needs of the City.
Staff recommends approval
TA/LW
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-079
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE
TWO MICROWAVE LINKS AND INSTALLATION SERVICES
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, Chapter 271
and Texas Government Code, Chapter 791 to enter into an interlocal agreement with
other qualified agencies in the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) is a
qualified purchasing cooperative program as authorized by Texas Local Government
Code, Chapter 271 and Texas Government Code, Chapter 791; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has established an interlocal 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 No. 498-15, Technology Equipment and Supplies, Software,
Telecommunications Products, and Asset Disposal and Recovery, with JTS; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need for the purchase and
installation services for two microwave links for the Dove and Mustang elevated water
storage tanks and water treatment plant communications; 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 hereinabove are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine authorizes the
purchase and installation services of two microwave links for the Dove and Mustang
elevated water storage tanks and water treatment plant communications from JTS
through an interlocal agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative
(BuyBoard) for an amount not to exceed $90,565.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said two microwave links.
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 October, 2018.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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