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HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF
RESCUE TOOLS
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of rescue tools from
Metro Fire Apparatus Specialties, Inc. through an Interlocal Participation Agreement with
The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard).
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is currently available in account 100-48860-210-03 (Machinery
and Equipment Fund FY2015) for a total amount not to exceed $27,354.00.
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 multiple award contract was awarded to Metro
Fire Apparatus Specialties, Inc. The Fire Department staff and Purchasing reviewed the
contract for specification compliance and determined that the contract would provide the
best product and pricing for meeting the needs of the City.
This purchase is for replacement of the Holmatro rescue tools assigned to Quint 4
vehicle. The current tools are in need of maintenance more often and are outdated by
current standards. The metals used in newer vehicles contain Boron and require a
higher operating pressure to cut victims out of these vehicles when they become
entrapped inside them. The replacement tools will be able to cut through this type of
metal and be effective on all types of vehicles.
Staff recommends approval
11 /11/2014 (7:48:56 AM)
RESOLUTION NO. e r
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE
RESCUE TOOLS 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 an
established multiple award contract #432-13, Public Safety and Fire House Supplies and
Equipment, with Metro Fire Apparatus Specialties, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need to replace rescue tools for the
Fire 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
of rescue tools from Metro Fire Apparatus Specialties, Inc. through an Interlocal
Participation Agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard)
for an amount not to exceed $27,354.00.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said tools.
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 2nd day of December, 2014.
ATTEST:
RES. NO. 2