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R2003-0155 10-27-03RESOLUTION NO. R2003-155 A RESOLUTION OF THE CiTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO PARTICIPATE IN AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE PRICING ARRANGEMENT WITH THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL (HGAC) FOR THE PURCHASE OF A FIRE TRUCK. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS: Section 1. That contract pricing has been obtained through interlocal cooperative partner HGAC for the purchase of a fire truck. Section 2. That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to participate in an interlocal cooperative pricing arrangement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) for the purchase of a fire truck in the amount of $348,492.00. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 27th day of October , A.D.,2003. TOM REID MAYOR ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: DARRIN M. COKER CITY ATTORNEY PEARLAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT October 3, 2003 CITY OF PEARLAND - PURCHASING 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE PEARLAND, TEXAS 77581 P.O. BOX 104 — PEARLAND, TEXAS 77588 PHONE 281-652-1913 FAX: 281-485-3098 e-Mail:Fire@ci.pearland.tx.us www.pearlandvfd.com RE: NEW FIRE APPARATUS FINANCED BY C O. IN FY 02-03 BUDGET ATTN: GORDON ISLAND PLEASE REFERENCE YOUR E-MAIL ACCOUNT FOR COPIES OF MESSAGES BETWEEN MYSELF AND MR. EISEN THAT TOOK PLACE ON FRIDAY REGARDING THE PROCUREMENT OF THIS EQUIPMENT. WE DESIRE TO HAVE THIS PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA FOR APPROVAL ENCLOSED IS THE ORIGINAL PROPOSAL FROM THE VENDOR, METRO FIRE APPARATUS SPECIALIST, INC.- AS NOTED, THE HGAC CATEGORY IS "FS10-03�HDCCDBD" WITH A BASE PRICE OF $238,030.00, PUBLISHED OPTIONS OF $55,868.00, UNPUBLISHED OPTIONS OF $52,594.00 (17.90%) PLUS THE HGAC FEE OF $2,000.00. THIS TOTALS $348,492.00 OF WHICH $325,000.00 WILL BE FUNDED BY THE CITY C.O. AND $23,492.00 WHICH WILL BE FUNDED BY THE PEARLAND VOLUNTEER FIREtEPARTMERC AND TRANSFERED TO THE CITY OF PEARLAND WHEN PAYMENT ON THE INVOICE IS DUE. I/ WHEN THE P.O. IS ISSUED PLEASE MAKE SURE THERE IS A NOTATION ON IT NOT TO APPROVE PAYMENT UNLESS I HAVE PERSONALLY SIGNED OFF ON IT. WE WANT TO AVOID A REPEAT OF THE LAST ONE WHERE PAYMENT WAS MADE WITHOUT OUR FINAL APPROVAL WE ARE JUST NOW GETTING THE LAST MINOR "BUGS" TAKEN CARE OF BY THE VENDOR AND IT HAS BEEN EXTREMELY TIME CONSUMING AND FRUSTRATING WITHOUT THE "LEVERAGE" I UNDERSTAND, FROM THE VENDOR, THAT THE METHOD OF ISSUEING PURCHASE ORDERS FOR HGAC CONTRACT ITEMS HAS CHANGED. ACCORDING TO HIM, THE PURCHASE ORDER IS ISSUED DIRECTLY TO THE VENDOR IN HE VENDOR'S NAME AND THEY IN TURN PAY THE FEE DIRECTLY TO HGAC. PLEASE CONFIRM THIS IS CORRECT OR, IF IT IS NOT, LET ME KNOW WHAT THE PROPER PROCEEDURE CURRENTLY IS. PLEASE CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS. SINCERELY, pa,„, PAUSON FIR • CHIEF Cc' BILL EISEN MARY ROSS