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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER � "" ""'
MEETING DATE: JULY 19, 2011
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION TO PURCHASE A 2012 FORD
F -450 TRUCK FOR THE PARKS DEPARTMENT THROUGH A
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS
CO -OP PURCHASING PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution to purchase a 2012 Ford F -450 Truck
with specified utility body for the Parks Department from Sam Pack Five Star Ford
through an cooperative agreement with the State of Texas Co -op Purchasing Program.
The total cost of this purchase is not to exceed $46,954.56.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this expenditure is available in account 325- 48910- 312 -11 Capital
Equipment/Machine Purchase Fund /Parks /FY201 1 Capital Acquisitions /Motor Vehicles.
BACKGROUND:
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing Cooperative Agreement with
the State of Texas Co -op Purchasing program as allowed by Texas Local Government
Code, Section 271.083 (4)(b), State Cooperative Purchasing Program.
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract was awarded to Sam Pack Five Star
Ford under contract number 072 -A1. The Cooperative Purchasing Agreement satisfies
all bidding requirements under the Local Government Code.
Council approved the Vehicle and Equipment Replacement list for FY2011. This list
includes the replacement of unit 12358 Parks Irrigation Truck. The unit meets the fleet
replacement criteria in life cycle cost, time in service, and special circumstances. This
unit is used in repairs and maintenance of irrigation for the Parks Department and
material handling.
Staff recommends approval.
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July 13, 2011 (4:53PM)
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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 A
2012 FORD F-450 TRUCK THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED
COOPERARATIVE 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
271.083(4)(b) to purchase an item under a state contract therefore satisfying any state law
requiring local governments to seek competitive bids for the purchase of the item; and
WHEREAS, the State of Texas Co -Op Purchasing program is a qualified purchasing
program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has an established Cooperative
Agreement with the State of Texas, Co -Op # M2201 and wishes to utilize a contract
meeting all State of Texas bidding requirements.
WHEREAS, the State of Texas has an established contract #072 -A1 with Sam
Pack's Five Star Ford for trucks;
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 one 2012 Ford F -450 truck with specified utility body at a cost of $46,954.56.
Section 3. That the City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said motor vehicle.
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 19th day of July, 2011.
APPROVED:
ATTEST
APPROVED AS TO FORM: