Ord 36-2021 Purchase John Deere 210L Tractor Sourcewell Purchasing Coop $138,464.65 08/17/2021 Ordinance No. 36-2021
Ordinance amending the Public Transportation FY 2020-2021 budget
and authorizing the purchase of a John Deere 210L Tractor through
the Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative from Yellowhouse Machinery
Company in the amount of$138,464.65
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls is eligible to receive Federal Transit
Administration Section 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities funding for capital purchases; and,
WHEREAS, it is desirable to budget Section 5339 grant funds for the purchase of
a multiuse tractor for forklift, mowing, and snow removal operations in the Public
Transportation Division; and,
WHEREAS, Texas Local Government Local Government Code §252.022 exempts
items purchased through interlocal cooperative purchasing contracts from the State's
competitive bidding requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wichita Falls has passed a resolution
approving the participation in such cooperative agreements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that Yellowhouse is offering one (1) John Deere
210L Tractor through the Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative, and it is in the best interest
to purchase equipment in accordance with the Cooperative Purchasing Programs; and,
WHEREAS, it is desired to amend the Wichita Falls FY 2020-2021 Public
Transportation budget in an amount of$138,464.65 for the purchase of said equipment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1. The Wichita Falls Public Transportation Division Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget
is amended by $138,464.65 to purchase multiuse tractor equipment for forklift, mowing,
and snow removal operations.
2. City Staff is authorized to execute all documents necessary to purchase one (1)
John Deere 210L Tractor through the Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative from
Yellowhouse Machinery Company in the amount of $138,464.65.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 17th day of August, 2021.
ATTEST: MAYOR
City Clerk U