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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 20, 2012
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF A
2014 INTERNATIONAL 7400 CHASSIS AND VACTOR BODY
SEWER CLEANER TRUCK
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of a 2014 international
7400 chassis with Vactor body sewer cleaner truck from Southwest International Trucks,
Inc. 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 -531 -1 (Capital
Equipment/Machinery Purchase Fund /Motor Vehicles) in the amount of $353,178.00.
BACKGROUND:
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 Southwest
International Trucks, Inc. under contract number 358 -10, Vehicles & Heavy Duty Trucks
& Options. The Public Works Department 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.
This purchase is for one 2014 International 7400 Chassis and Vactor Body sewer
cleaning truck. This equipment is critical in the daily maintenance of City sewer lines and
lift stations. In order to meet the Water Department requirements, the specification for
the Jet/Vac Body with combined debris tank met budget by specifying an International
chassis under the Buyboard contract.
Staff recommends approval.
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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 A
NEW 2014 SEWER CLEANING TRUCK 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 Southwest International Trucks, Inc., contract #358 -10,
Vehicles and Heavy Duty Trucks & Options; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need to add a sewer cleaner truck
to its fleet.
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 a new 2014 sewer cleaner truck from Southwest International Trucks, Inc. through an
Interlocal Participation Agreement with the Local Government Purchasing Cooperative
(Buyboard) for $353,178.00.
Section 3. That the City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said products and 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 20th day of November, 2012.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RES. NO. 2