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FROM: • •
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 21, 2014
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF A
CHEVROLET TAHOE
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of a Chevrolet Tahoe
from Reliable Chevrolet through a Cooperative Agreement with the State of Texas CO-
OP Purchasing Program.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is currently available in account 325 - 48910- 209 -14 -0024
(Capital Equipment/Machinery Purchase Fund /Motor Vehicles) for an amount not to
exceed $27,675.88.
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing Cooperative Agreement with
the State of Texas CO -OP Purchasing Program as allowed by Texas Local Government
Code, Section 271.081, 082 and 083 State Cooperative Purchasing Program.
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and awarded to Reliable Chevrolet as the primary
vendor. The Public Works, Police and Purchasing staff 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 the Texas Local Government Code.
This vehicle was approved to replace unit 92120 on the Vehicle and Equipment
Replacement List for FY2014 Budget for the Police Department.
Staff recommends approval.
January 2, 2014 (11:44:58 AM)
-F*%'ESOLUTION 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 A
CHEVROLET TAHOE THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED
COOPERATIVE 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, Sections
271.081, 271.082 and 271.083 to purchase an item under state contract therefore
satisfying any state law requiring local governments to seek competitive bids; and
WHEREAS, the State of Texas term contracts are a qualified purchasing
cooperative program as authorized under the Texas Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has established a Cooperative Agreement
with the State of Texas, #M2201 and wishes to utilize a contract meeting all State of
Texas requirements; and
WHEREAS, the State of Texas has an established term contract #071 -A1-
Automobiles and Law Enforcement Vehicles with Reliable Chevrolet; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need to purchase a Chevrolet
Tahoe to replace an old unit for the Police Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL 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 Chevrolet Tahoe for the Police Department from Reliable Chevrolet for an amount not
to exceed $27,675.88.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said motor vehicle.
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 21st day of January, 2014.
RES. NO. 2