AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2017-169R, approving the purchase of a John Deere backhoe for the Public Services Department-Water Distribution Division in the total purchase amount of $83,124.80 from RDO Equipment Company through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative Buyboard Contract for Construction Equipment, Road and Bridge Equipment, Ditching, Trenching, Utility and Other Equipment (Buyboard Contract #515-16); authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the appropriate purchase documents on behalf of the City and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: November 8, 2017
Department: Public Services/ Water Distribution Division - Tom Taggart, Executive Director (by Cheryl Pantermuehl, Purchasing Manager)
Funds Required: $83,124.80
Account Number: 22006333.60125
Funds Available: $90,000
Account Name: Equipment
CITY COUNCIL GOAL: Goal #7 Maintain Fiscal Responsibility
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ELEMENT(s): [add the Plan elements and Goal # and Objective(s)]
BACKGROUND:
The Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (“BuyBoard”) has awarded a contract for Construction Equipment, Road and Bridge Equipment, Ditching, Trenching, Utility and Other Equipment, Buyboard Contract number 515-16 to RDO Equipment Company, Pflugerville, TX. This process is authorized by the Texas Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, Section 2155.504(b) and the Local Government Code, Section 271-101.
The purchase is for one (1) 2018 John Deere 310L to be used by the Public Services Department/Water Distribution Division. This backhoe will replace a twenty-one year old backhoe and will used for the daily operations of the Water Distribution Division.
ATTACHMENTS: RDO Equipment Company Proposal