HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 09 - Bessie Mitchell House ChairsMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 15, 2019
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF CHAIRS
FOR THE BESSIE MITCHELL HOUSE
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider a resolution authorizing the purchase of chairs for
the Bessie Mitchell House from Lone Star Furnishings for the Parks and
Recreation Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds for this purchase are available in account 174-74015-312-082
(Botanical Gardens) for a total amount not to exceed $19,962.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is for new chairs for the renovated Bessie Mitchell Meeting
Facility. The purchase includes 100 chairs which will allow ample seating
when the room is set up with the existing round banquet tables.
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing interlocal
agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative
(BuyBoard) as allowed by Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 271
and Texas Government Code, Chapter 791.
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract was awarded to Lone
Star Furnishings. The Parks and Recreation and Purchasing staff
reviewed the contract for departmental specification compliance and
pricing and determined that the contract would best meet the needs of the
City.
Staff recommends approval
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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-001
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE
CHAIRS FOR THE BESSIE MITCHELL HOUSE THROUGH
AN ESTABLISHED INTERLOCAL 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, Chapter 271
and Texas Government Code, Chapter 791 to enter into an interlocal agreement with
other qualified agencies in the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) is a
qualified purchasing cooperative program as authorized by Texas Local Government
Code, Chapter 271 and Texas Government Code, Chapter 791; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has established an interlocal 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. 503-16, Furniture -School, Office, Science, Library and Dormitory
with Lone Star Furnishings; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need to purchase new chairs for
the Bessie Mitchell House; 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 chairs for the Bessie Mitchell House from Lone Star Furnishings through an
interlocal agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) for
an amount not to exceed $19,620.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said chairs for the Bessie Mitchell House.
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 15th day of January, 2019.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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