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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 06 - Supplied Air RespiratorsMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGEtV' MEETING DATE: JANUARY 7, 2014 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATORS 11x41*ffl'"TA ► �hii► City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of supplied air respirators (SCBA) through an Interlocal Participation Agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard). FUNDING SOURCE: Funding for this purchase is currently available in account 200 -48860 -530 -2 (Capital Equipment Purchase Fund) for the amount not to exceed $35,586.00. BACKGROUND: This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing Interlocal Participation Agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) as allowed by Texas Local Government Code, Section 271.102, Cooperative Purchasing Program. Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract was awarded to Casco Industries, Inc. The Public Works Department staff and Purchasing reviewed the contract for specification compliance and pricing and determined that the contract would provide the best product and pricing for meeting the needs of the City. The Interlocal Participation Agreement satisfies all bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code. The Public Works Department received approval to purchase MSA SCBA equipment to replace existing equipment for FY2014 Budget. This equipment is being replaced to provide standardization with SCBA equipment currently used by the Fire Department. This standardization will allow the Fire Department to provide support and maintenance of SCBA equipment in the future. Staff recommends approval CE /BS 1/2/2014 (8:52:32 AM) RESOLUTION NO. SuPpv EO A i j -- ?'6SPf 9 errop -S -.• •. •- • - - ON wo FAIC Alk - • • _ 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, Section 271.102 to enter into a cooperative purchasing program agreement with other qualified entities in the State of Texas; and WHEREAS, The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) is a qualified purchasing cooperative program as authorized by Section 271.102 of the Texas Local Government Code; and WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas, has established an Interlocal Participation 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 #363 -10, Public Safety & Fire House Supplies & Equipment with Casco Industries, Inc.; and WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need to purchase replacement supplied air respirators (SCBA) for the Public Works Department. NOW, THEREFORE, RESOLVED • OF OF GRAPEVINE, Section 1. That all matters stated in the above preamble are true and correct and are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety. Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine authorizes the purchase of supplied air respirators (SCBA) from Casco Industries through an Interlocal Participation Agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) for an amount not to exceed $35,586.00. Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps necessary to consummate the purchase of said respirators. Section 4. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its •. .: - PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 7th day of January, 2014. W291•a 0 ATTEST: RES. NO. 2