Res 127-2015 12/15/2015Resolution No. _127-2015_
Resolution authorizing award of bid for the purchase of eight staff
vehicles from the local bidder Wichita Falls Ford Lincoln, Inc., in the
amount of $140,666.88
WHEREAS, the City advertised and requested bids for the purchase of eight
staff vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the City has reviewed the bids from the low bidder, Bailey Ford,
L.P., in the amount of $139,890.48; and the local bidder Wichita Falls Ford-Lincoln,
Inc., in the amount of $140,666.88, 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 is authorized to execute all documents necessary to purchase:
Eight staff vehicles from the local bidder Wichita Falls Ford -Lincoln, Inc.,
in the amount of $140,666.88.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 15th day of December, 2015.
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City Clerk