HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 14 - Commercial Washers and DryersMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER 0
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 6, 2016
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION
COMMERCIAL WASHERS AND
SAFETY BUILDING
RECOMMENDATION:
FOR THE PURCHASE OF
DRYERS FOR THE PUBLIC
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of commercial washers
and dryers for the public safety building from Aadvantage Laundry.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is budgeted in account 325-48860-209-16-PSEQP (Machinery
& Equipment) for an amount not to exceed $39,533.83.
BACKGROUND:
This purchase is for three commercial grade washer/extractors, two commercial grade
dryers, and one fire department bunker gear dryer for the Grapevine Public Safety
Building. This equipment will be utilized in the jail and fire department laundry areas.
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 Aadvantage Laundry
Systems. The Police and Fire 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.
TD/BS
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
COMMERCIAL WASHERS AND DRYERS FOR THE
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED
INTERLOCAL PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT 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 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. 428-13, Commercial Washers and Dryers, with Aadvantage
Laundry Systems; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need for commercial washers and
dryers for the 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 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 commercial washers and dryers for the public safety building from
Aadvantage Laundry Systems through an Interlocal Participation Agreement with The
Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) for an amount not to exceed
$39,533.83.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said washers and dryers.
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