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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 14 - Tee MowerITiEiTiO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIT FROM: • RUMBELOW,MANAGER MEETING DATE: APRIL 5, 2016 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF A TEE MOWER AND VERTICUTTING UNIT FOR THE GRAPEVINE GOLF COURSE RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of a triplex tee mower and verticutting unit from Luber Bros. FUNDING SOURCE: Funding for this purchase is currently available in account 210-48860-340-2 (Machinery and Equipment) for an amount not to exceed $34,318.78. This request is for a Jacobsen GP 400 tee mower and verticutting unit for Grapevine Golf Course. This unit is a replacement for a nine year old machine that has become too expensive to keep in operation. 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. Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract was awarded to Luber Bros. The Golf Department Staff and Purchasing reviewed the contract for 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. MT/LW RESOLUTION NO. "7 6 ouJ,E 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 TEE MOWER AND VERTICUTTING UNIT 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 with Luber Bros., contract no. 447-14, Grounds Maintenance Equipment, Irrigation Parts, Supplies and Installation; and WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need to purchase a new tee mower and verticutting unit as a replacement for the Grapevine Golf Course; 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 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 new tee mower and verticutting unit from Luber Bros. through an Interlocal Participation Agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) for an amount not to exceed $34,318.78. Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps necessary to consummate the purchase of said tee mower and verticutting unit. 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 OFGRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 5th day of April, 2016. SSRO on William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: Tara Brooks City Secretary John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney RES. NO. 2