AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2015-86R, approving the procurement of multiple goods and services as procurements exempt from State competitive bidding requirements in the total amount of $808,922.07 which were necessary due to substantial damage incurred by the city in connection with the 2015 Memorial Day weekend flood; ratifying the City Manager's or his designee's execution of appropriate procurement documents with each vendor listed in the attached exhibit a on behalf of the City and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: July 21, 2015
Department: Finance - Heather Hurlbert, Director (By Cheryl Pantermuehl, Purchasing Manager)
Funds Required: $808,922.07
Account Numbers: FL0515
Funds Available:
Account Name: Flood 2015
CITY COUNCIL GOAL:
BACKGROUND:
As a result of the Flood Events of Memorial Day Weekend, 2015, a substantial amount of purchases have been made in response to the emergency. These purchases include: temporary housing for the firefighters stationed at Fire Station #5; cleanup, demolition, and reconstruction costs related to the flood damage sustained at Fire Station #5; three replacement cruisers for the Police Department; and the removal of a damaged footbridge in Ramon Lucio Park.
These purchases are considered General Exemptions per Texas Local Government Code Section 252.022 (a) (1) & (3), which defines general exemptions as follows: "(1) a procurement made because of a public calamity that requires the immediate appropriation of money to relieve the necessity of the municipality's residents or to preserve the property of the municipality," and "(3) a procurement necessary because of unforeseen damage to public machinery, equipment, or other property."
Damage to the fire station is covered by the City's insurance and the expenses will be reimbursed through the policy, subject to deductibles and limitations.
This is to approve expenditures and ratify the execution of purc...
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