HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 12 - Shade SystemsMEMO TO:
FROM:
MEETING DATE:
SUBJECT
RECOMMENDATION:
HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MAY 3, 2016
APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF
SHADE SYSTEMS
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of shade systems from
The PlayWell Group, Inc. through an Interlocal Participation Agreement with The Local
Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard).
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase will be available in account 121-48850-312-16-16001 not to
exceed $69,923.27.
BACKGROUND:
This purchase is for Shade Systems for Casey's Clubhouse and the Oak Grove workout
station.
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 The PlayWell Group,
Inc. The Parks and Recreation 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
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, Parks and Recreational Equipment and Field Lighting
Products and Installation with The PlayWell Group, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need for two shade systems to be
built in Casey's Clubhouse and the Oak Grove workout station; 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 two shade systems from The PlayWell Group, Inc. through an Interlocal
Participation Agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard)
for an amount not to exceed $69,923.27.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said shade systems.
Section 4. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY • • THE CITY •
G)RAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 3rd day of May, 2016.
William D. Tate
Mayor
LIN
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
Resolution No. 2