Res 145-2014 12/16/2014RESOLUTION NO. 145-2014
Resolution authorizing award of bid for the purchase of nine police
patrol utility vehicles from the local bidder, Wichita Falls Ford
Lincoln, Inc. in the amount of $248,240.16
WHEREAS, the City advertised and requested bid s for the purchase of nine
police patrol utility vehicles; and,
WHEREAS, the City has reviewed the bids from the low bidder, Caldwell
Country, in the amount of $242,910 .00; and the local bidder, Wichita Falls Ford
Lincoln, Inc., in the amount of $248,240.16, 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, in cluding 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:
Nine police patrol utility vehicles from the local bidder Wichita Falls Ford
Lincoln, Inc., in the amount of $248,240.16.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 16th day of December, 2014.
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City Clerk