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Resolution No. _121-2016_
Resolution authorizing a contract for the Health Department Reroof
project to Lydick-Hooks Roofing Co. of Wichita Falls, Inc. through
the TIPS/TAPS Cooperative purchasing program, in the amount of
$298,394
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2013, the City Council passed a resolution approving
the participation in the Region VIII Education Service Center Texas Interlocal
Purchasing System (TIPS/TAPS) cooperative purchasing contract; and,
WHEREAS, Lydick-Hooks Roofing Company provided a unit price bid to Region
VIII Education Service Center Texas Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS/TAPS); and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this purchase is exempt from competitive
bidding requirements pursuant to Texas Local Gov’t Code § 271.102(c), which provides:
(c) A local government that purchases goods or services under this
subchapter satisfies any state law requiring the local government to seek
competitive bids for the purchase of the goods or services.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this purchase is exempt from competitive bidding
requirements pursuant to Texas Gov’t Code § 791.025(a)-(c), which provide as follows:
(a) A local government, including a council of governments, may agree with
another local government or with the state or a state agency, including the
comptroller, to purchase goods and services.
(b) A local government, including a council of governments, may agree with
another local government, including a nonprofit corporation that is created
and operated to provide one or more governmental functions and services, or
with the state or a state agency, including the comptroller, to purchase goods
and any services reasonably required for the installation, operation, or
maintenance of the goods. This subsection does not apply to services
provided by firefighters, police officers, or emergency medical personnel.
(c) A local government that purchases goods and services under this section
satisfies the requirement of the local government to seek competitive bids for
the purchase of the goods and services.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that Lydick-Hooks Roofing Company offers the
best value on the Health Department Reroofing project through the Region VIII
Education Service Center Texas Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS/TAPS)
Cooperative Purchasing Program, and it is in the City’s best interest to purchase
services in accordance with the Cooperative Purchasing Programs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
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The City is authorized to a contract to Lydick-Hooks Roofing Co. of Wichita Falls,
Inc., through the TIPS/TAPS Cooperative Purchasing Program, in the amount of
approximately $298,394 in accordance with the unit price bids made by said Company
to TIPS/TAPS, as shown in the attached Document.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 6th day of December, 2016.
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M A Y O R
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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