HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 18 - Stalker Radar Units MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
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MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 21, 2012
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF
STALKER RADAR UNITS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
THOUGH AN THROUGH AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
WITH THE HOUSTON - GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL
(HGACBUY)
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of ten Stalker (speed
enforcement) radar units for the Police Department from Applied Concepts, Incorporated
through an Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston—Galveston
Area Council (HGACBuy).
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funds are available in account 117-42281-209-2 (Crime Control District Fund/ CCPD
Uniform Operations/Apparatus and Tools) in the amount of$22,500.00.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing interlocal agreement with the
Houston - Galveston Area Council (HGACBuy) as allowed by Texas Local Government
Code, Section 271.102.
Bids were taken by the Council and a contract was awarded to Applied Concepts,
Incorporated under contract number EF04-11 for Law Enforcement Equipment. The
Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing satisfies all bidding requirements under
the Texas Local Government Code.
Approximately 2/3 of radars in existing patrol vehicles have been replaced in the past few
years. The replacement radar schedule was placed on hold last year. Ten vehicles still
have radar units that are thirteen years of age or older and has exceeded their life
expectancy. Speed enforcement is difficult with these radars as the ability to delineate
between approaching vehicles is limited, speed readings are not always captured and the
distance they will capture the speed readings has been reduced over years. The radars are
part of the 2011-2012 approved budget.
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
STALKER RADAR UNITS 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, 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 HGACBuy 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 Interiocal Agreement
for Cooperative. Purchasing with the Local Government Purchasing Cooperative
(HGACBuy) and wishes to use utilize contracts meeting all State of Texas bidding
requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (HGACBuy) has
established a contract with Applied Concepts, Incorporated, contract #EF04-11 for Law
Enforcement Equipment; and
WHEREAS, The City of Grapevine has a need to purchase ten Stalker radar units
for the Police Department to replace existing older technology.
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 ten Stalker radar units through an interlocal agreement with the Local Government
Purchasing Cooperative (HGACBuy) for$22,500.00.
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 21 st day of February, 2012.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RES. NO. 2