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FROM: • RUMBELOW,
MEETING DATE: MARCH 15, 2016
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE FORD
VEHICLES
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of Ford vehicles from
Chastang Ford through an Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the
Houston -Galveston Area Council (H -GAC) and through an Interlocal Participation
Agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard).
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is currently available in 325-48910-415-03-16, 325-48910-
415-04-16, 200-48910-530-1 and 200-48910-531-1 (Motor Vehicles) for an amount not
to exceed $400,343.00.
BACKGROUND:
This purchase is for eight Ford trucks to replace units in the Public Works Department
approved in the FY 2016 Vehicle and Equipment Replacement List. The Fords are of
medium and light duty chassis; five with specific beds and equipment.
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing Interlocal Agreement for
Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston -Galveston Area Council (H -GAC) and an
Interlocal Participation Agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative
(BuyBoard) as allowed by Texas Local Government Code, Section 271.102, Cooperative
Purchasing Program.
Bids were taken by the both Cooperatives and contracts were awarded to Chastang
Ford. Fleet Services and Purchasing staff reviewed the contracts for departmental
specification compliance and pricing and determined that both contracts would provide
the best product and pricing for meeting the needs of the City.
Staff recommends approval.
PH/BS
RESOLUTION NO. F0 r_D
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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
FORD VEHICLES THROUGH TWO INTERLOCAL
PURCHASING AGREEMENTS 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) and the
Houston -Galveston Area Council (H -GAC), a regional planning commission, are qualified
purchasing cooperative programs 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 an Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston -Galveston
Area Council (H -GAC) and wishes to utilize both established contracts meeting all State
of Texas bidding requirements; and
WHEREAS, The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) has an
established contract no. 430-13, Construction, Road, Bridge and Other Equipment, and
the Houston -Galveston Area Council (H -GAC) has established contracts no. HT06-14
and no. AM 10-14 for various vehicles with Chastang Ford; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need to replace eight trucks for
the Public Works Department; and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
Resolution have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this Resolution to be 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 hereinabove are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine authorizes the
purchase of eight trucks from Chastang Ford through an Interlocal Participation
Agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) and an
Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston -Galveston Area
Council (H -GAC) for an amount not to exceed $400,343.00.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said Ford vehicles.
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 March, 2016.
ATTEST:
RES. NO. 2