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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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FROM: ROGER NELSON, CITY MANAGER/�f
MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 5, 2002
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASE OF LAPTOP COMPUTERS THROUGH THE STATE
OF TEXAS QUALIFIED INFORMATION SYSTEMS VENDOR
PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider a resolution authorizing the purchase of 14 Panasonic Laptop
Computers and associated hardware from Portable Computer Systems in the amount of
$53,280.00.
FUNDING SOURCE:
325-42281-000-000-6 Lease Fund/Purchases/Appara & Tools -Equip Note'03.... $54,000.00
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 three Qualified Information Systems Vendors with three QISV vendors responding.
Portable Computer Systems provided the lowest and most responsive proposal. The bid
tabulation is attached for review.
These computers are to be used by the Police Department in emergency response situations.
Portable Computer Systems proposed Panasonic models designed specifically for this
purpose and have been found to be very reliable.
Staff recommends approval.
October 30, 2002 (12:52PM)
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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 (QIVS) to include its stated need for:
Quantit Description
14 Each Panasonic Model 28 Laptop Computers
2 Each Panasonic CF -28 Port Replicator
on the commission's Qualified Information Systems Vendor Program, whereby the City
of Grapevine may be allowed to purchase these items through the QISV program.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine authorizes the purchase
of the equipment as described in Section 1 for a total cost not to exceed $53,280.00
Section 3. That Portable Computer Systems is authorized as a qualified vendor
under the QISV program and has provided the City of Grapevine, Texas with approved
catalog pricing for the items listed above.
Section 4. 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 5. 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 5th day of November, 2002.
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ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM: