Res 003-2014 1/7/2014RESOLUTION NO. 03-2014
Resolution awarding the bid for the purchase of 54,000 GVW truck
with a Terex digger derrick to the low bidder, Ft. Worth Freightliner,
in the amount of $239,772, or to the local bidder, Wichita Falls
Freightliner, in the amount of $243,686
WHEREAS, the City advertised and requested bids for the purchase of one
54,000 GVW truck with a Terex digger derrick; and
WHEREAS, the City has reviewed the bid from the low bidder Ft. Worth
Freightliner, in the amount of $239,772; and the local bid from Wichita Falls Freightliner
in the amount of $243,686, and find both acceptable; and
WHEREAS, Texas Local Government Code Section §271.9051(b) provides:
b) In purchasing under this title any real property, personal property that is not affixed to real
property, or services, if a municipality receives one or more competitive sealed bids from a
bidder whose principal place of business is in the municipality and whose bid is within five
percent of the lowest bid price received by the municipality from a bidder who is not a
resident of the municipality, the municipality may enter into a contract with:
1) the lowest bidder; or
2) 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 is authorized to execute all documents necessary to purchase one
54,000 GVW truck with a Terex digger derrick from the local bidder, Wichita Falls
Freightliner, in the amount of $243,686, and the City Council determines that Wichita
Falls Freightliner is a local bidder and offers the City of Wichita Falls the best
combination of contract price and additional economic development opportunities for the
City of Wichita Falls created by the contract award, including the employment of
residents of the City of Wichita Falls and increased tax revenues to the City of Wichita
Falls.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7th day of January, 2014.
M A Y O R
ATTEST:
City Clerk