HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 15 - Vehicle Lift EquipmentMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 6, 2016
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF
VEHICLE LIFT EQUIPMENT
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of vehicle lift equipment
from ARI Phoenix, Inc.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is budgeted in 325-48860-209-16-PSEQP (Machinery &
Equipment) for an amount not to exceed $32,760.73.
BACKGROUND:
This purchase is for a vehicle lift for the new Public Safety Building. It will be utilized by
detectives and crime scene technicians to be able to inspect and search vehicles involved
in crimes and major crashes.
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing Interlocal Agreement for
Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston -Galveston Area Council (H -GAC) 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 ARI Phoenix, Inc. The
Police Department and Purchasing staff 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.
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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 DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE
VEHICLE LIFT EQUIPMENT THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING 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 (H -GAC), a regional planning
commission, 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 Agreement
for Cooperative Purchasing with H -GAC and wishes to utilize established contracts
meeting all State of Texas bidding requirements; and
WHEREAS, H -GAC has established a contract no. FL03-15, Fleet Services
Equipment with ARI Phoenix, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need for the vehicle lift equipment
to be installed at the new Public Safety Building; 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 vehicle lift equipment from ARI Phoenix, Inc. through an Interlocal Agreement
for Cooperative Purchasing with H -GAC for an amount not to exceed $32,760.73.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of vehicle lift equipment.
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 6th day of September, 2016.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
Resolution No. 2