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FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER 0
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE SOLE SOURCE
PURCHASE FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER ANALYSIS
SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for a sole source purchase for water and
wastewater analysis services for the Public Works Department from the Trinity River
Authority of Texas.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is available in account 200-44540-530-2 (Professional Services
Water Treatment)and 200-44540-531-2 (Professional Services Wastewater Treatment) in
the amount not to exceed $25,000.00.
BACKGROUND:
The contract is for October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018. TRA provides a variety of lab
testing for the City. The City sends samples to TRA from the water and wastewater plants
for testing to assure the City is meeting EPA and TCEQ requirements. The City is able to
conduct laboratory testing at the treatment plants, but the EPA and TCEQ testing needs
to be conducted by a certified laboratory.
This contract has been in place for multiple years, but with rising costs have now exceeded
staff's contracting authority of$15,000.00 and require Council approval.
This request is for a one year contract for water and wastewater analysis services as a
sole source purchase from Trinity River Authority of Texas in accordance with Local
Government Code Chapter 252, Subchapter B, § 252.022. General Exemptions (a) (2).
Staff recommends approval.
LG/BS
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-073
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE FOR A SOLE
SOURCE PURCHASE OF WATER AND WASTEWATER
ANALYSIS SERVICES 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 Texas Local Government Code Chapter 252,
Subchapter B, § 252.022. General Exemptions (a)(2) to purchase water and wastewater
analysis services for Public Works on a sole source basis; and
WHEREAS, The Public Works department has an annual need to do water and
wastewater analysis; and
WHEREAS, Trinity River Authority of Texas is the exclusive agency for water and
wastewater analysis; 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 sole
source purchase of water and wastewater analysis services from Trinity River Authority
of Texas for an amount not to exceed $25,000.00.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said water and wastewater analysis.
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 5th day of September, 2017.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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