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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ROGER NELSON, CITY MANAGERA
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 18, 2005
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION TO PURCHASE MOTOROLA
MOBILE WORKSTATIONS THROUGH AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE HOUSTON/GALVESTON AREA
COUNCIL
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of nine mobile
workstation computers and associated hardware/software from Motorola, Inc. through an
existing Interlocal agreement with the Houston/Galveston Area Council in an amount not
to exceed $54,270.12.
FUNDING:
Funds are available in the lease fund to satisfy necessary debt payment requirements.
Account 325-42281-000-0-0007
BACKGROUND:
This procurement will be made in accordance with Texas Local Government Code,
Chapter 271.102 which authorizes political subdivisions to contract with each other for
governmental functions such as the purchase of goods and/or services. A local
government that purchases goods or services under this subchapter satisfies any State
law relative to the competitive bidding statutes.
The purpose of this resolution is to approve the purchase of nine mobile workstations
and the associated hardware/software from Motorola, Inc. through an existing
Houston/Galveston Area Council contract. The workstations will be used in the field by
the Police Department for communicating vital information during investigations and
other department operations. The workstations will replace outdated equipment and
reduce overall maintenance expense while improving screen visibility.
Staff believes that purchasing these workstations through HGAC would be highly.
beneficial to the City and recommends approval.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNATE TO PURCHASE
MOBILE WORKSTATIONS THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE HOUSTON/
GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL 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 Houston/Galveston Area Council is a qualified entity as authorized
by Section 271.101 of the Texas Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas, has an established Interlocal Agreement
with the Houston/Galveston Area Council and wishes to utilize established contracts
meeting all State of Texas bidding requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Houston/Galveston Area Council has established a contract with
Motorola, Inc. for the following mobile workstations:
9 Each
MW800, Pentium 4, w/20GB HD
$21,870.00
9 Each
ENH: WIN2000 OS, Mw520 W.Image CD
2,025.00
9 Each
ADD 256MB SDRAM
0.00
9 Each
ADD: Color Display 12.1" Touchscreen
22,639.50
9 Each
ADD: 4.5FT (1.5M) Display -CPU CBL, MW800
526.50
9 Each
Backlit Keyboard USB, US
1,984.50
9 Each
Telescopic Mount
3,645.00
9 Each
Tunnel Plate
777.60
9 Each
HGAC Fee
802.02
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 the mobile workstations from Motorola, Inc. for a total cost not to exceed $54,270.12.
Section 3. That the City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said vehicles.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 18th day of January, 2005.
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ATTEST:
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