HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 12 - Pothole Patcher Truck MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER 32
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2015
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF A
POTHOLE PATCHER TRUCK
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of pothole patcher truck
from Freightliner of Austin.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase will be available in account 325-48910-415-03-16 (FY2016
Vehicle/Equipment Replacement Fund) in the amount not to exceed $169,003.00.
BACKGROUND:
This purchase is for a 2017 Freightliner M2-106 Pothole Patcher Truck for the Public
Works Street Department replacing Unit 15219 which was approved in the FY 2016
Vehicle/Equipment Replacement list.
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract was awarded to Freightliner of Austin.
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 for meeting the needs of the City.
This purchase will 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.
Staff recommends approval
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11/20/2015 (9:55:21 AM)
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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
POTHOLE PATCHER TRUCK 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
established contracts No. 430-13 and No. 424-13 Construction, Road, Bridge and Other
Equipment with Freightliner of Austin; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need to replace a pothole patcher
truck for the Public Works Streets 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 a pothole patcher truck from Freightliner of Austin through an Interlocal
Participation Agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative(BuyBoard)
for an amount not to exceed $169,003.00.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said pothole patcher truck.
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 1 st day of December, 2015.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RES. NO. 2
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