Res 114-2016 11/15/2016Resolution No. _114-2016__
Resolution authorizing award of bid for the purchase of eleven (11)
2017 Ford Utility Police Interceptors from the local bidder Wichita
Falls Ford-Lincoln, Inc., in the amount of $321,011.79
WHEREAS, the City advertised and requested bids for the purchase of eleven
2017 Ford Utility Police Interceptors; and
WHEREAS, the City has reviewed the bid from the low bidder, Sam Pack s Five
Star Ford, in the amount of $316,448.00; and the local bidder Wichita Falls Ford
Lincoln, Inc., in the amount of $321,011.79, and find both acceptable, and
WHEREAS, Local Government Code Section §271.9051 allows a municipality to
award a bid that is within five percent o f 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 an d 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:
Eleven Ford Utility Police Interceptors from the local bidder, Wichita Falls
Ford-Lincoln, Inc., in the amount of $321,011.79.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 15th day of November, 2016.
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M A Y O R
ATTEST:
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City Clerk