HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 13 - OrthophotographyMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF
ORTHOPHOTOGRAPHY
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of 2015
orthophotography from the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG)
through an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is currently available in account 200-44540-533-1
(Professional Services/Utility Enterprise Fund) for an amount not to exceed $16,971.99.
BACKGROUND:
Purchases will be made in accordance with an existing Interlocal Cooperative
Agreement with NCTCOG as allowed by Texas Government Code, Section 271.101 and
271.102, Cooperative Purchasing Program.
Proposals were taken by NCTCOG and a contract was awarded to Woolpert. The
purchase will be made through the NCTCOG shared services program. The GIS staff
and Purchasing reviewed the contract for specification compliance and pricing and
determined that the contract would provide the best product, service and pricing for
meeting the needs of the City.
This request is for updates to the following GIS data for the City of Grapevine.
• 6" Orthophotography (Aerial Photography)
• 0.5 -meter LiDAR to be used for elevation information and generation of 2'
contours.
Staff recommends approval.
8/27/2014 (11:04:33 AM)
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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 271.101
and 102 to enter into a cooperative purchasing program with other qualified agencies in
the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) has a
qualified purchasing cooperative program as authorized by Section 271.101 and 102 of
the Texas Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas, has established an Interlocal Cooperative
Agreement with NCTCOG and wishes to utilize shared services contracts meeting all
State of Texas bidding requirements; and
WHEREAS, The NCTCOG has established a contract with Woolpert for
orthophotography; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need to purchase 2015
orthophotography for the GIS Department; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites for the adoption of this resolution have been met,
including but not limited to the Local Government Code and the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby declares that the approval of this resolution is in
the best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
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
2015 orthophotography for the GIS Department through the Interlocal Cooperative
Agreement with the NCTCOG shared services program for an amount not to exceed
$16,971.99.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said GIS orthophotography.
Section 4. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY • • THE CITI
OFGRAPEVINE, TEXAS • this the 2nd •. • September, 2014.
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ATTEST:
RES. NO. 2