HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 15 - Panasonic Laptop ComputersMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
R• • RUMBELOW,
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF
LAPTOP COMPUTERS
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of Panasonic laptop
computers from ARC through a contract established by the State of Texas Department
of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contracts Program.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase was budgeted in an amount not to exceed $55,241.45 and will
be paid for out of the Apparatus and Tools account (100- 42281 - 210 -3).
BACKGROUND:
This purchase will be made in accordance with a contract established with ARC by the
State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contracts
Program. Purchases through this program are authorized under Texas Local
Government Code, Chapter 271, Subchapter D and Texas Government Code Chapter
2054, Section 2054.0565 (b).
Bids were taken by the cooperative and a contract was awarded to ARC. The
Purchasing and Fire Department staff 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.
This purchase request is for 11 Panasonic Toughbook laptop computers that will be
utilized on fire and ambulance apparatus for the purpose of assisting in delivering
emergency medical service and ambulance billing.
Staff recommends approval.
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2/12/2014 3:46:34 PM
RESOLUTION NO.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE
PANASONIC LAPTOP COMPUTERS THROUGH A STATE
OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES
(DIR) CONTRACT PROGRAM 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,
Subchapter D and Texas Government Code Chapter 2054, Section 2054.0565 (b) to
make purchases under a state contract therefore satisfying any state law requiring local
governments to seek competitive bids for the purchase of the item; and
WHEREAS, the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR)
Cooperative Contracts program is a qualified purchasing program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas can participate in the State of Texas DIR
Cooperative Contracts Program through membership in the Program and wishes to utilize
the contract meeting all State of Texas bidding requirements; and
WHEREAS, the State of Texas DIR has an established contract #DIR -SDD -1365
with ARC for IT Products and Related Services; and
WHEREAS, The City has a need for new laptop computers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
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
from ARC for eleven Panasonic Toughbook laptop computers for an amount not to
exceed $55,241.45.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said computers.
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 18th day of February, 2014.
FAIV
ATTEST:
RES. NO. 2