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FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW,MANAGER
DATE: JANUARY 19, 2016
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF A
VACUUM TRUCK
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of a vacuum truck from
Virginia Truck Center through an Interlocal Membership Agreement with the National Joint
Powers Alliance (NJPA).
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is currently available in 325-48910-535-01-16 (Motor Vehicles)
and 325-48860-535-01-16 (Machinery & Equipment) for an amount not to exceed
$166,253.55.
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This purchase is for one 2016 Freightliner M2 chassis with mounted vacuum debris
collector for the Public Works Storm Water Drainage Department. This is a leaf collector
that will be used to collect leaves and debris from drain inlets and gutters to improve street
sweeping efficiency and control flooding and other environmental issues. This equipment
is an Increase Service Level and approved in the FY 2016 Vehicle and Equipment Budget.
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing Interlocal Membership
Agreement with the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) as allowed by Texas Local
Government Code, Section 271.102, Cooperative Purchasing Program.
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract was awarded to Virginia Truck Center.
Fleet Services and Purchasing staff 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.
Staff recommends approval.
RESOLUTION NO. V &Lt u Nt
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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
VACUUM TRUCK THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED
INTERLOCAL MEMBERSHIP 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
another state; and
WHEREAS, the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) 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
Membership Agreement with NJPA and wishes to utilize established contracts meeting
all State of Texas bidding requirements; and
WHEREAS, NJPA has established a contract with Virginia Truck Center under
contract no. 060612-ODB for Waste and Recycling; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need for a new vacuum truck for
the Public Works 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 vacuum truck from Virginia Truck Center through an Interlocal Membership
Agreement with NJPA for an amount not to exceed $166,253.55.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of a vacuum 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 19th day of January 2016.
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ATTEST:
RES. NO. 2