HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2012-026 RESOLUTION NO. 2012-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS,AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO DECLARE THOR
GUARD INC. A SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER FOR THOR
GUARD LIGHTNING PREDICTION AND WARNING
SYSTEMS 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 Chapter 252,
Subchapter B, Section 252.022 (a) (7) (A) to consider items available from only one
source as an exception to the bidding requirements of the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Thor Guard, Inc. is the sole distributor of Thor Guard lightning
prediction and warning systems; and
WHEREAS,the City of Grapevine Parks and Recreation Department has a need to
purchase Thor Guard lightning prediction and warning systems for Dove Park, Pickering
Park, Parr Park, and Bear Creek Park.
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 Manager, or his designee, is authorized to take all steps
necessary to purchase Thor Guard lightning prediction and warning systems for Dove
Park, Pickering Park, Parr Park, and Bear Creek Park from Thor Guard, Inc. in the total
annual amount of$34,855.00.
Section 3. 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 March, 2012.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Jodi C. Brown
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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