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FROM: • RUMBELOW,
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 21, 2014
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF
UTILITY VEHICLES
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City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of model 3650 utility
vehicles from Bobcat of Dallas, the local dealer for the Bobcat Company, through an
Interlocal Participation Agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative
(Buyboard).
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is currently available in account 200 - 48910 -530 -2 (Capital
Equipment/Machinery Purchase Fund /Motor Vehicles) for an amount not to exceed
$54,724.43.
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing Interlocal Participation
Agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) as allowed
by Texas Local Government Code, Section 271.102, Cooperative Purchasing Program.
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract was awarded to the Bobcat
Company. The Fleet Services 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 Interlocal Participation
Agreement satisfies all bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code.
The Public Works Waste Water Department received approval for three utility vehicles
to replace units 30105, 31125 and 31105 in the Vehicle and Equipment Replacement
List for FY2014 Budget.
Staff recommends approval
1/15/2014 (4:10:49 PM)
RESOLUTION NO.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE
UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED
INTERLOCAL PARTICIPATION 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, Section 271.102
to enter into a cooperative purchasing program agreement with other qualified entities in
the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) is a
qualified purchasing cooperative program as authorized by Section 271.102 of the Texas
Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas, has established an Interlocal Participation
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
established a contract with the Bobcat Company, contract #424 -13, Construction, Road,
Bridge & Other Equipment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need to purchase three Bobcat
utility vehicles to replace old units for the Public Works Waste Water Department.
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 three Model 3650 Bobcat utility vehicles from Bobcat of Dallas, the dealer forthe Bobcat
Company, through an Interlocal Participation Agreement with The Local Government
Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) for an amount not to exceed $54,724.43.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said vehicles.
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.
ATTEST:
RES. NO. 2