HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 14 - Chevrolet Tahoes MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER ��2
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2015
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF
CHEVROLET TAHOES
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of Chevrolet Tahoes
from Caldwell Country.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase will be available in account 325-48910-209-02-16 and 325-
48910-210-03-16 (FY2016 Vehicle/Equipment Replacement Fund) in the amount not to
exceed $152,546.00.
BACKGROUND:
This purchase is for four Tahoes for the Police and Fire Departments which was approved
in the FY 2016 Vehicle/Equipment Replacement List.
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract was awarded to Caldwell Country. 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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RESOLUTION NO. (rf�VRoL� r
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF F'
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE
CHEVROLET TAHOES 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
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WHEREAS, The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) has an
established contract No. 430-13, Vehicles, Light and Heavy Duty Trucks and Options with
Caldwell Country; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need to replace four Chevrolet
Tahoes for the Police and Fire Departments; 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: T
: 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 four Chevrolet Tahoes from Caldwell Country through an Interlocal
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Participation Agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative(BuyBoard)
for an amount not to exceed $152,546.00.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said Chevrolet Tahoes.
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 1st day of December, 2015.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RES. NO. 2