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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 11 - Elevator Maintenance Services 11 T[ MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER MEETING DATE: MAY 1, 2012 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR AN ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR VARIOUS CITY FACILITIES THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL JOINT POWERS ALLIANCE (NJPA) RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of elevator maintenance services for various City facilities from ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation through an established cooperative agreement with the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA). FUNDING SOURCE: Funding for this purchase is currently available in account 100-43350-118-2 (General Fund/Building Maintenance/Building Services/Maintenance), 115-44540-350-01 (Con- vention and Visitors Bureau Fund/Professional Services/Convention and Visitors Bureau Administration), and 115-43350-350-003 (Convention and Visitors Bureau Fund/Building Maintenance/Convention and Visitors Bureau Convention Center) in the amount not to exceed $17,328.00. BACKGROUND: This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing cooperative agreement with a national government purchasing cooperative, National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA), as authorized by the Interlocal Cooperation Act Texas Government Code, Chapter 791 and Texas Local Government Code, Section 271.101 and 271.102. Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract was awarded to ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation for elevator maintenance under contract number #102111-TKE. The contract is for one year with three optional, one year renewals. The Facilities Department 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. The cooperative agreement satisfies all bidding requirements under Texas Local Government Code. This is an annual contract for all maintenance, repairs, and safety testing in compliance with state code requirements on all of the elevators located in various City buildings. ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation has provided this service to the City in the past with satisfactory results. Staff recommends approval. GR 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 ANNUAL ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED NATIONAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas is a local government in the State of Texas and is authorized by the Interlocal Cooperation Act of the Texas Government Code, Chapter 791 and Texas Local Government Code, Sections 271.101 and 271.102, to enter into joint contracts and agreements for the performance of governmental functions and services; and WHEREAS, a national government purchasing cooperative, the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) is a qualified purchasing cooperative program as authorized by the Interlocal Cooperation Act of the Texas Government Code, Chapter 791 and Texas Local Government Code, Sections 271.101 and 271.102; and WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has established an Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA), and wishes to utilize contracts meeting all State of Texas bidding requirements; and WHEREAS, the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA), has established a contract with ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation, contract#102111-TKE; and WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine has a need to purchase elevator maintenance services for City facilities. 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 elevator maintenance services through a cooperative agreement with a national government purchasing cooperative, the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) for $17,238.00. Section 3. That the City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to take all steps necessary to consummate the purchase of said services. 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 1st day of May, 2012. APPROVED: ATTEST. APPROVED AS TO FORM: RES. NO. 2