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FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 19, 2019
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO FORD
TRUCKS
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider a resolution authorizing the purchase of two Ford
trucks from Sam Pack's Five Star Ford for the Fire Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds for this purchase are available in account 325-48910-210-002
(Motor Vehicles) for a total amount not to exceed $73,287.
BACKGROUND: The purchase of two Ford pickup trucks to replace units 10517 and 10526
for the Fire Department approved in the FY 2019 vehicle replacement list.
Purchases will be made in accordance with an existing interlocal
agreement with Tarrant County, Texas as allowed by Texas Local
Government Code, Section 271 and Texas Government Code, Section
791.
Bids were taken by the cooperative and a contract was awarded to Sam
Pack's Five Star Ford. The Fleet Services and Purchasing staff 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.
PH/LW
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-015
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE
TWO FORD TRUCKS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
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, Tarrant County, Texas 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 Tarrant County, Texas and wishes to utilize established contracts meeting all State of
Texas bidding requirements; and
WHEREAS, Tarrant County, Texas has an established contract No. 2019-041,
Purchase of Pickup Trucks, Vans, and Utility Vehicles with Sam Pack's Five Star Ford;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need to purchase two Ford trucks;
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 two Ford trucks from Sam Pack's Five Star Ford through an interlocal agreement with
Tarrant County, Texas for an amount not to exceed $73,287.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said two Ford trucks.
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 19th day of February 2019.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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