HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 13 - Dump TruckMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER ��-
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF
DUMP TRUCKS
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of dump trucks from
Freightliner of Austin through an Interlocal Participation Agreement with The Local
Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard).
Funding for this purchase will be available in account 325-48910-415-03-16 and 200-
48910-530-1 in the amount not to exceed $332,642.00.
This purchase is for four 2017 Freightliner M2-106 Dump Body Trucks for the Public Works
Streets and Utilities Department replacing Units 15310, 15320, 15838 and 30418 which
was approved in the FY 2016 Vehicle/Equipment Replacement list.
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 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.
Staff recommends approval
RESOLUTION NO.
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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 no. 430-13, Construction, Road, Bridge and Other Equipment, with
Freightliner of Austin; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need to replace four dump trucks
for Public Works; 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, • RESOLVED • OF
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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 four dump trucks from Freightliner of Austin through an Interlocal
Participation Agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard)
for an amount not to exceed $332,642.00.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said dump trucks.
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 3rd day of May, 2016.
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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