Res 039-2018 3/20/2018
Resolution No. 39-2018
Resolution authorizing award of bid for the purchase of five (5) ¾-ton
gasoline pickups from the low bidder, Four Stars Auto Ranch, LLC, in
the amount of $111,670.00; or to the local bidder, Wichita Falls Ford-
Lincoln, Inc., in the amount of $112,789.10
WHEREAS, the City advertised and requested bids for the purchase of five (5) ¾-
ton gasoline pickups and one (1) ¾-ton, 4-wheel drive, diesel pickup; and,
WHEREAS, the City has reviewed the bid from the low bidder for the gasoline
pickups, Four Stars Auto Ranch, in the amount of $111,670.00; and the local bidder,
Wichita Falls Ford-Lincoln, Inc., in the amount of $112,789.10, and find both acceptable ;
and,
WHEREAS, Local Government Code Section §271.9051 …..allows a municipality to award a bid
that is within five percent of the lowest bid price received to the bidder whose principal place of business is
in the municipality if the governing body of the municipality determines, in writing, that the local bidder offers
the municipality the best combination of contract price and additional economic development opportunities
for the municipality created by the contract award, including the employment of residents of the municipality
and increased tax revenues to the municipality…...
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
City staff are authorized to execute all documents necessary to purchase:
Five (5) ¾-ton gasoline pickups from the local bidder, Wichita Falls Fo rd-
Lincoln, Inc., in the amount of $112,789.10.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 20th day of March, 2018.
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M A Y O R
ATTEST:
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Deputy City Clerk