HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2014-025A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO APPROVE THE
SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF RAILROAD CROSSING
REPAIRS 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 Texas Local Government Code Chapter 252,
Subchapter B, § 252.022. General Exemptions (a)(7)(A) to purchase said equipment and
services on a sole source basis; and
WHEREAS, the sole source purchase of these services is with the only firm
authorized to perform maintenance work on the Cottonbelt Rail Line by the Fort Worth and
Western Railroad under a maintenance contract.
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 sole
source purchase of railroad crossing repairs on Main Street at the Cottonbelt Rail Line
from RAILWORKS Track Systems, Inc. in an amount of $75,275.00.
Section 3. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine authorizes the
expenditure of $75,275.00 for the project from the 2014 Street PCMF Account #174-
43301 -090.
Section 4. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the sole source purchase.
Section 5. 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 March, 2014.
ATTEST:
Jocl . Brown
Cit Secretary
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John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
RES. NO. 2014-25