From
Gary Yakesch
Title
Purchase of an 11-Passenger Electro Shuttle Wheelchair Unit and accessories from GatorMoto Utility Vehicles through State cooperative contract TXMAS-16-7802, for a price of $35,304; and ratify the fiscal year aggregate purchase from GatorMoto Utility Vehicles in the total amount of $71,667
Presenter
Rick Herold, Director Parks, Arts, & Recreation
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
Funding for the acquisition of electric people movers was approved in the FY 2017/2018 Epic Sales Tax Budget in the amount of $75,000. One electric vehicle was purchased on November 03, 2017 in the amount of $36,363 from GatorMoto Utility Vehicles under the State cooperative contract TXMAS-16-7802. The performance and quality of the unit meet staff and Epic Waters managing agent expectations and as such an additional accessible unit need was identified to ensure all transportation needs could be meet at both Epic Waters and The Epic. GatorMoto Utility Vehicles provided information regarding accessible units and confirmed the unit would also be covered through the TXMAS contract.
With the purchase of the accessible unit in the amount of $35,304, the aggregate purchase from GatorMoto Utility Vehicles for the current fiscal year will be $71,667; the aggregate purchase from GatorMoto Utility Vehicles requires formal City Council action.
Chapter 271.102 of the Local Government Code authorizes local governments to participate in a cooperative purchasing program with another local government or local cooperative organization. In lieu of competitive bidding, items and services may be purchased through such agreements as the agreements have already been bid by the sponsoring entity or agency. The City Of Grand Prairie has master inter-local cooperative agreements with various entities including TXMAS
The Texas Procurement and Support Services (TPASS) has established, as an alternative purchasing method, the use of Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS) ...
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