HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 03 - Fairway MowerMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 21, 2014
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF A
JACOBSEN LF570 FAIRWAY MOWER
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of a Jacobsen LF570
fairway mower from Luber Bros., Inc. through an Interlocal Participation Agreement with
The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard).
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is currently available in account 210 - 48860 -340 -2 (Machinery
and Equipment Fund) for an amount not to exceed $45,694.24.
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 Luber Bros., Inc.
The Grapevine Golf Course 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 mower is being purchased as a replacement for a mower that is old and has
outlasted its usefulness to the department. The mower that is being replaced was put
into operation in May of 2001.
Staff recommends approval
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RESOLUTION NO. pp I i2 ,)Ay (A0W��2
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
JACOBSEN LF570 FAIRWAY MOWER 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, 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 Luber Bros., Inc., contract #373 -11, Grounds Equipment,
Irrigation Parts, Supplies & Installation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need to purchase a fairway mower
to replace an old unit for the Grapevine Golf Course.
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
a Jacobsen LF570 fairway mower from Luber Bros., Inc., through an Interlocal Participation
Agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) for an amount
not to exceed $45,694.24.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said mower.
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 February, 2014.
FWAI a N!
ATTEST:
RES. NO. 2