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FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER'
MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 21, 2012
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF
CHAIRS FOR THE CONVENTION CENTER THROUGH AN
ESTABLISHED COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT
WITH U.S. COMMUNITIES
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of 1000 chairs for the
Grapevine Convention Center from Virco Mfg. Corporation through an established
cooperative agreement with U.S. Communities.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is currently available in account 115-42281-350-03
(Convention and Visitors Bureau Fund/ Apparatus and Tools/ Convention Center) in the
amount not to exceed $90,160.00.
BACKGROUND:
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing cooperative agreement with
the National Government Purchasing Cooperative, U.S. Communities, as authorized by
the Interlocal Cooperation Act Texas Government Code, Chapter 791 and Texas Local
Government Code, Section 271.101 and 271.102.
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract was awarded to Virco Mfg.
Corporation for educational furniture under contract number 0844685. The current
contract will expire on December 31, 2014. The cooperative agreement satisfies all
bidding requirements under Texas Local Government Code.
This request is for the purchase of chairs to replace the existing chairs in the Convention
Center which are showing wear after 20} years of service. They are the original chairs
purchased for the center.
Staff recommends approval.
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RESOLUTION NO.
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 CITY CONVENTION CENTER THROUGH
AN ESTABLISHED NATIONAL COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING AGREEMENT AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas is a local government in the State of
Texas and is authorized by the Interlocal Cooperation Act Texas Government Code,
Chapter 791 and Texas Local Government Code, Section 271.101 and 271.102, to enter
into joint contracts and agreements for the performance of governmental functions and
services; and
WHEREAS,the National Government Purchasing Cooperative, U.S. Communities is
a qualified purchasing cooperative program as authorized by the Interlocal Cooperation Act
Texas Government Code, Chapter 791 and Texas Local Government Code, Section
271.101 and 271.102; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has established an Agreement for
Cooperative Purchasing with the National Government Purchasing Cooperative, U.S.
Communities, and wishes to use utilize contracts meeting all State of Texas bidding
requirements; and
WHEREAS,the National Government Purchasing Cooperative, U.S. Communities,
has established a contract with Virco Mfg. Corporation, contract#0844685 for Educational
Furniture; and
WHEREAS, The City of Grapevine has a need to purchase replacement chairs for
the City Convention Center,
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
of 1000 chairs through a cooperative agreement with the National Government Purchasing
Cooperative, U.S. Communities, for $90,160.00.
Section 3. That the City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said products and services.
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 21st day of February, 2012.
APPROVED:
ATTEST,
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RES. 2