HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 13 - Track LoaderMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: •- •.
MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 3, 2015
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF A
TRACKLOADER
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of track loader from Holt
CAT.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase will be available in account 325-48860-312-03-16 (FY2016
Vehicle/Equipment Replacement Fund) in the amount not to exceed $53,240.15.
This purchase well be made in accordance with an existing Interlocal Participation
Agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) as allowed
by Texas Local Government Code, Section 271.102, Cooperative Purchasing Program.
This purchase is for a CAT 259D Compact Track Loader to replace unit 12320 in the Parks
Maintenance Department and was approved in the FY 2016 Vehicle/Equipment
Replacement list.
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and the contract was awarded to Holt CAT. The Fleet
Department staff and Purchasing reviewed the contract for departmental specification
compliance and pricing and determined that the contract would provide the best product
and pricing to meet the needs of the City.
Staff recommends approval
10/28/2015 (12:05:04 PM)
RESOLUTION NO.
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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
TRACK LOADER THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED
INTERLOCAL PARTICIPATION 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 (Buyboard) 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
Participation Agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard)
and wishes to utilize established contracts meeting all State of Texas bidding
requirements; and
WHEREAS, The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) has an
established contract No. 424-13, Construction, Road, Bridge and Other Equipment with
Holt CAT; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need to replace a track loader for
the Parks and Recreation Department; 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, 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 track loader from Holt CAT through an Interlocal Participation Agreement
with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) for an amount not to
exceed $53,240.15.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said track loader.
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 3rd day of November, 2015.
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ATTEST:
RES. NO. 2