HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 14 - Street SweepersMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 4, 2012
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF
STREET SWEEPERS
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of two street sweepers
from TYMCO, Inc. through an Interlocal Contract for Cooperative Purchasing with the
Houston - Galveston Area Council (H -GAC).
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is currently available in account 325- 48910 - 535 -13 -0020
(Capital Equipment/Machinery Purchase Fund /Motor Vehicles) for the amount not to
exceed $371,590.00.
BACKGROUND:
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing Interlocal Contract for
Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston- Galveston Area Council (H -GAC) 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 TYMCO, Inc. The
Public Works and Fleet 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.
This equipment is used in the daily drainage maintenance program of the City of
Grapevine. The Public Works Drainage Department received approval to purchase two
2013 TYMCO Model 600 Regenerative Air Sweepers to replace two units in the Vehicle
and Equipment Replacement List for FY2013 budget.
Staff recommends approval.
PH/BS
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
STREET SWEEPERS THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED
INTERLOCAL CONTRACT FOR COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING 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 (H -GAC) 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 Contract for
Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston - Galveston Area Council (H -GAC) and wishes
to utilize established contracts meeting all State of Texas bidding requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (H -GAC) has
established a contract with TYMCO, Inc. under contract number SW04 -12 for Sweeping
Equipment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need to replace two street
sweepers for the Public Works Department.
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 two 2013 TYMCO Model 600 Regenerative Air Sweepers from TYMCO, Inc. through an
Interlocal Contract for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston - Galveston Area Council
(H -GAC) in the amount of $371,590.00.
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 4th day of December, 2012.
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ATTEST:
RES. NO. 2