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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 25 - Traffic BarriersMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGEFf( MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE EMERGENCY RENTAL OF WATER FILLED TRAFFIC BARRIERS City Council consider adopting a resolution authorizing and ratifying the emergency rental of water filled traffic barriers for Public Works that was made from Buyers Barricades. FUNDING SOURCE: Funding for this rental is currently available in account 100-44573-120-9 (Leases & Rentals) in the amount of $24,299.00. BACKGROUND: Water filled barriers were placed on the segment of Fairway Drive crossing the dam spillway as soon as the Corps would allow us to open the spillway for vehicular traffic. These barriers were installed as an interim measure to open the roadway to traffic. These barriers were in use for 2 months before we were allowed to re -install the guardrail across the spillway. The cost of the barricades for the second month resulted in the total cost exceeding the Staff authorization limit of $15,000. An emergency purchase order was issued to Buyers Barricades for the water filled traffic barriers on July 22, 2015 for $13,313.67 and revised on August 28, 2015 to $24,299.00. Staff recommends approval. 2:28:25 PM 9/10/2015 RESOLUTION NO. -`-teA-FrI C 81—I2s21 C4S • • • • • • A W•. .. . ....• • •.... . k' NO �11 .• . 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 252.022 (a) (1) to preserve property; and WHEREAS, the emergency rental of water filled traffic barriers was needed for flood control as soon as possible; 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, ••E, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCILOF OF GRAPEVINE, 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 ratifies and authorizes the emergency rental of water filled traffic barriers from Buyers Barricades on July 22, 2015 and August 28, 2015 in the amount of $24,299.00. Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps necessary to ratify and consummate the emergency rental of said traffic barriers. 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 September, 2015.