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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER t
MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 2011
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF
MOTOROLA MOBILE WORKSTATIONS FOR THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT FROM MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC.
THROUGH AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE
HOUSTON - GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of ten Motorola Mobile
Workstations for the Police Department from Motorola Solutions Inc. through an
interlocal agreement with the Houston - Galveston Area Council. The total cost of this
purchase is not to exceed $62,836.80.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funds are available in account 117 -48860 -209 -4 (Crime Control District Fund/ CCPD
Technical Services/ Machinery Equipment and Implementation) $62,836.80.
BACKGROUND:
This purchase will be made !in accordance with an existing interlocal agreement with the
Houston Galveston Area Council (HGACBuy) as allowed by Texas Local Government
Code, Section 271.102. Bids were taken by the Council and a contract was awarded to
Motorola, Inc. under contract number RA 01 -08 effective until December 31, 2011. The
Interlocal Agreement and Cooperative Purchasing Agreement satisfy all bidding
requirements under the Local Government Code.
The purpose of this resolution is to approve the purchase of ten mobile workstations and
the associated hardware /software from Motorola Solutions Inc. using an existing
contract with the Houston /Galveston Area Council. The computers will be used in the
field by the Police Department to replace existing older technology and will ensure that
officers are using state of the art equipment that increases officer safety and efficiency.
The equipment will replace aging mobile workstations that are five years old and at the
end of their normal life expectancy.
The Motorola equipment being purchased under the HGACBuy contract has the
brightest touch screen monitor currently available and is critical for use during the day.
This equipment is also compatible with equipment currently in use at the Police
Department.
Staff recommends approval.
GR
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE
MOTOROLA MOBILE COMPUTERS 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 Local Government Purchasing Cooperative H- GACBuy 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 Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (H- GACBuy) and wishes to use
established contracts meeting all State of Texas bidding requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (H- GACBuy) has
established a contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc., contract #RA01 -08, for Motorola
Mobile Workstations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine's Police Department is in need to replace existing
older technology and will ensure that officers are using state of the art equipment that
increases safety and efficiency.
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 Motorola Mobile Workstations through an Interlocal Agreement with the Local
Government Purchasing Cooperative (H- GACBuy) for $62,836.80.
Section 3. That the City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said products and services.
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 15th day of November, 2011.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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