HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 1987-042 CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. g�-42
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A CONCRETE SAW IN
ORDER TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE PUBLIC
HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE CITIZENS OF THE
CITY; PROVIDING AN EMERGENCY CLAUSE AND
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WHEREAS, on September 1, 1987, after due notice to
;�yx� bidders, the City received bids from five ( 5 ) vendors for the
purchase of a concrete saw; and
WHEREAS, Moody Day, Inc. submitted the lowest bid of
$6, 997. 00 for the concrete saw; and
WHEREAS, the City hereby determines that the purchase of
an additional concrete saw is required to preserv e the property
of the municipality and will protect the public health and
safety of the municipality' s residents; and
WHEREAS, Moody Day, Inc. has agreed to offer the
additional saw at the price of $6, 997. 00; and
WHEREAS, Section 252 . 022( 1 ) of the Texas Local Gov ernment
Code ( "Code" ) authorizes the City to purchase items without
complying with competitive bid requirements when the
procurement is made because of a public calamity that requires
the immediate appropriation of money to relieve the necessity
of the City' s residents or to preserve the property of the
City; and
'�""" WHEREAS, Section 252.022( 2 ) of the Code authorizes the
City to purchase items without complying with the competitive
bid requirements when the purchase of the items are necessary
to preserv e and protect the public health and safety of the
City's residents ; and
WHEREAS, rebidding procedures would be costly and are
unlikely to yield an amount lower than that referenced above.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1 . The above premises are found to be true and
correct and are incorporated herein for all purposes .
Section 2. The City Council hereby determines that the
purchase of this item is necessary to preserv e the property of
the City and protect the public health and safety of the City 's
residents .
Section 3 . The City Council hereby agrees to purchase
from Moody Day, Inc. a concrete saw in the amount of $6, 997 . 00 .
Section 4 . The fact that the present resolutions and
'�" regulations of the City of Grapevine, Texas, are inadequate to
properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace and
general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine,
Texas, creates an emergency for the immediate preservation of
the public business, property, health, safety, and general
welfare of the public which requires that this Resolution
become effective from and after the date of its passage and it
is accordingly so resolv ed .
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, this 6th day of October , 1987.
Mayor, City of Grapevine, Texas
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ATTEST:
City Secretary, ty of Grapevine, Texas
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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