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HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ROGER NELSON, CITY MANAGER,,
FEBRUARY 15, 2000
APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASE OF LAPTOP COMPUTERS
City Council to consider a resolution authorizing the purchase of 19 Panasonic Laptop
Computers and associated hardware from Portable Computer Systems, Inc. in the
amount of $85,690.00.
FUNDING SOURCE:
325-48860-209-2 Lease Fund/Police/Uniform Operations ............. $58,630.00
325-48860-209-3 Lease Fund/Police/CID...................................... $18,040.00
100-48860-209-4 General Fund/Police/Technical Services........... $ 9,020.00
BACKGROUND:
This purchase will be made under the State of Texas Qualified Information Systems
Vendor Catalog Program as authorized by Texas Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D,
Chapter 2157.
In accordance with the above referenced Texas Government Code quotations were
requested from four Qualified Information Systems Vendors with four QISV vendors
responding. Portable Computer Systems, Inc. provided the lowest and most responsive
proposal. A bid tabulation is attached for review.
These computers are to be used by the Police Department in situations that require
rugged mobility of the units. Portable Computer Systems, Inc. has proposed Panasonic
models designed specifically for this purpose and have been found to be very reliable.
Staff recommends approval.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN
THE PURCHASING PROGRAMS OF THE STATE
PURCHASING AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMISSION
FOR CERTAIN ITEMS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE SAID CONTRACTS AND DOCUMENTS; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas, pursuant to the authority granted by
Texas Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, Chapter 2157, desires to participate in the
described purchasing programs of the State Purchasing and General Services
Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas is of the opinion that participation in these
programs will be highly beneficial to the taxpayers of this City through the anticipated
savings to be realized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City of Grapevine, Texas, does request the State Purchasing
and General Services Commission under the Qualified Information Systems Vendor
Program to include its stated need for:
Quantity Description
19 Each Panasonic Model CF -27 Laptop Computers
19 Each Panasonic Model CF-WEB273CBL 27 Port Replicator
19 Each Panasonic Model CF-WMKB271 Back -lit Keyboards
on the commission's Qualified Information Systems Vendor Program, whereby the City
of Grapevine may be allowed to purchase these items from the QISV program.
Section 2. That the City Manager or his designee, is authorized and directed to
sign and deliver all necessary requests and other documents in connection therewith for
and on behalf of the City of Grapevine.
Section 3. 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 February, 2000.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RES. NO. 2