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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 18 - Computers and Printers for LibraryI ITEM 0 /8 - MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: ROGER NELSON, CITY MANAGER MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2001 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF COMPUTERS AND PRINTERS FOR THE LIBRARY RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider a resolution authorizing the purchase of 25 computers and associated hardware and five printers from Able Electronics in the amount of $37,870.25. FUNDING SOURCE: Funds for this project are available in account: 177-42281-012-313 General Facility Capital Projects 2001 "A" Bond Series............................................................. $37,870.25 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 three Qualified Information Systems Vendors with three QISV vendors responding. Able Electronics provided the lowest and most responsive proposal. A bid tabulation is attached for review. The Library will use these computers as part of the Library expansion project to replace existing computers and to expand staff and public computers for the new facility. The project budget for computers anticipated a $40,000 expenditure for these items. Staff recommends approval. September 13, 2001 (2:04PM) 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 25 Each Intel P3-600 Personal Computers 25 Each Computer Monitors 25 Each Computer Keyboards 25 Each PS/2 Intellimouse 5 Each Laser Printers 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 18th day of September, 2001. .••l61al ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: I ) RES. NO. 2