HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2013-038RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -38
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO AWARD RFB
404 -2013 FOR THE PURCHASE OF 13 FORD VEHICLES TO
A BIDDER BASED ON THEIR PRINCIPLE PLACE OF
BUSINESS AND REJECTING ALL BIDS FOR A SPECIFIC
LINE ITEM 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
271.9051 to award a bid based on the bidders principle place of business; and
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 252.043
(f) to reject any and all bids; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas solicited bids for 13 Ford vehicles through
a Request for Bid 404 -2013 and upon bid evaluation found that a local bidder is within 5%
of the lowest bidder. City officials have determined that the local bidder, Grapevine Ford,
would offer the best combination of contract price and additional economic development
opportunities for the municipality, including the employment of residents of the
municipality and increased tax revenues to the municipality; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas determined that the specifications written
for bid line item 8 for Ford Flex vehicles could not be met by any bidder therefore,
rejecting all bids for that line item; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need to replace 13 vehicles for
various departments.
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 award of
Request for Bid 404 -2013 to a local bidder, Grapevine Ford, for $300,685.22 and rejecting
all bids for bid line item 8.
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 16th day of April, 2013.
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Jodi 'Brown
City Vecretary
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John F. Boyle, Jr. t/11 N-P
City Attorney
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