HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 11 - Outdoor LED LightingMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 4, 2018
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF OUTDOOR
LED LIGHTING
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider a resolution authorizing the purchase of outdoor
LED lighting from Graybar for the Parks and Recreation Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds for this purchase are available in account 121-48850-312-020-
1700010 (Improvements other than Buildings/Dog Park) for a total amount
not to exceed $19,911.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is for LED solar parking lot lights for Bear Creek Dog Park.
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing interlocal
agreement with US Communities 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
Graybar. The Parks and Recreation 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.
BG/BS
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-089
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE
OUTDOOR LED LIGHTING 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, US Communities 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 US Communities and wishes to utilize established contracts meeting all State of
Texas bidding requirements; and
WHEREAS, US Communities has an established contract No. EV2370, Electrical,
Lighting, Data Communications and Security, with Graybar; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need to purchase outdoor LED
lighting for the Parks and Recreation Department; 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 of outdoor LED lighting from Graybar through an interlocal agreement with US
Communities for an amount not to exceed $19,911.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said outdoor LED lighting.
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 December, 2018.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
Shawna Barnes
Assistant City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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