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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGE U '
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MEETING DATE: JUNE 2, 2009 t
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF OF
RADAR UNITS THROUGH AN EXISTING INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT AND ESTABLISHED ANNUAL CONTRACT WITH THE
HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider purchasing nine radar units for the Police Department through an
existing interlocal agreement and established contract with the Houston Galveston Area
Council.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funds are available in account 117-42281-209-2 Police Department Apparatus & Tools in the
amount of$20,250.
BACKGROUND:
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing interlocal agreement with the
Houston Galveston Area Council as allowed by Texas Local Government Code, Section
271.102. The interlocal agreement will satisfy all bidding requirements under the Local
Government Code. The Houston-Galveston Area Council has an existing contract with
Emergency Vehicles of Texas.
The nine radar units were approved for purchase during the budget process for this fiscal year.
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The amount of the units is $2,250 for a total amount of$20,250.
The radars are part of a current replacement program. As the patrol vehicles are replaced the
radars are also upgraded and replaced with a radar unit with updated technology.
Staff recommends approval.
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May 28,2009(1:00PM)
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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 DESIGNATE TO PURCHASE
RADAR UNITS THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED INTERLOCAL
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 Houston Galveston Area Council 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 Agreement
with the Houston Galveston Area Council and wishes to utilize established contracts
meeting all State of Texas bidding requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Houston Galveston Area Council has an established contract with
Applied Concepts, Inc. for police radar units.
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 radar units from Applied Concepts, Inc., for a total cost not to exceed $20,250.00.
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 2nd day of June, 2009.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RES. NO. 2