HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 12 - Chevrolet Tahoes MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGERI�rnP ,
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MEETING DATE: JANUARY 6, 2015
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF
CHEVROLET TAHOES
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider a resolution for the purchase of Chevrolet Tahoes from Reliable
Chevrolet through an established Cooperative Agreement with the State of Texas CO-
OP Purchasing Program and Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with Tarrant County.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is currently available in accounts:
325-48910-209-15-0038
325-48910-210-15-0039
325-48910-101-15-0037
' 325-48910-124-15-0045
100-45561-109-1
Vehicle/Equipment Replacement Fund FY2015 and Property & Liability Claims for a total
amount not to exceed $198,425.80.
BACKGROUND:
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing Cooperative Agreement with
the State of Texas CO-OP Purchasing Program and Interlocal Cooperative Agreement
with Tarrant County, Texas as allowed by Texas Local Government Code, Section
271.081, 082 and 083 and Section 271.101 and 271.102 respectively.
Bids were taken by the cooperatives and contracts were awarded to Reliable Chevrolet.
The Fleet Services and Purchasing staff reviewed the contracts for departmental
specification compliance and determined that the contracts would provide the best
product and pricing for meeting the needs of the City.
This purchase is for six Tahoes for Police, Fire, I.T. and Economic Development. Five
were approved in the FY 2015 Vehicle/Equipment Replacement List and one is being
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replaced by insurance proceeds due to total loss in an accident. The vehicles meet the
specifications and requirements of each of the departments.
Staff recommends approval.
PH/BS
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RESOLUTION NO. � ��I/�o�.ET
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS,AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE
CHEVROLET TAHOES THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AND 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, Sections
271.081, 271.082, 271.083, 271.101 and 271.102 to purchase items under state and local
contracts therefore satisfying any state law requiring local governments to seek competitive
bids; and
WHEREAS, the State of Texas term contracts and Tarrant County contracts are
qualified purchasing cooperative programs as authorized under the Texas Local
Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has established a Cooperative Agreement
with the State of Texas #M2201 and an Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County and
wishes to utilize the contracts meeting all State of Texas requirements; and
WHEREAS, the State of Texas has an established TxSmartBuy contract#071-A1,
Fleet Automobiles and Law Enforcement Vehicles, and Tarrant County has an established
contract #2014-010, Pickups, Vans and Utility Vehicles with Reliable Chevrolet; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need to replace and add vehicles to
various departments' fleet; 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 six Chevrolet Tahoes from Reliable Chevrolet for a total amount not to exceed
$198,425.80.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said vehicles.
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 6th day of January, 2015.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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