HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2012-09-17 Purchase & Install Sport Field Lighting.pdfCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-09-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS APPROVING APPROVING THE
PURCHASE OF SPORTS FIELD LIGHTING AT SLAYTER CREEK PARK
WHEREAS, last fall the City of Anna, Texas (the "City") was awarded a grant from the
Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife to help fund the construction of Slayter Creek
Park, Phase 11; and
WHEREAS, part of the Slayter Creek Park, Phase II project includes the installation of
lighting for two new ball fields, one multi-purpose field, and two existing tennis courts;
and,
WHEREAS, Musco Lighting is on one of the leaders in the manufacture of sports -
lighting systems, from hometown Little League® fields to professional sports stadiums
around the world; and,
WHEREAS, Musco Lighting was used when Phase I of the park was constructed in
2008; and,
WHEREAS, Musco will manufacture and install the requested sports field lighting for
$478,000 through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (commonly
referred to as the "BuyBoard"; and,
WHEREAS, the City's financial policy requires that all purchases above $50,000 must
be purchased under formal competitive sealed bidding rules or as otherwise permitted
by the Texas Local Government Code under Chapters 252 and 271; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 271 Subchapter F of the Texas Local Government Code permits a
local government to participate in a cooperative purchase program with another local
government or a local cooperative organization;
WHEREAS, goods or services purchased through a cooperative purchasing program
satisfy the State law requirement to seek competitive bids; and,
WHEREAS, The Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative is an administrative
agency created in accordance with Section 791.001 of the Texas Government Code,
whose purpose is to obtain the benefits and efficiencies that can accrue to members of
a cooperative, to comply with state bidding requirements, and to identify qualified
vendors of commodities, goods, and services;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANNA, TEXAS THAT:
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Section 1. Recitals Incorporated
The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein for all purposes as if set forth in full.
Section 2. Approval of Sport Field Light Purchase
The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute on its behalf a contract
with Musco Lighting for the purchase of sports field lighting for Slayter Creek Park,
Phase II as shown on the written quotation attached hereto as Exhibit 1, subject to the
legal review and approval by the City Attorney of said contract.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas on this 25th
day of September, 2012.
rist,
Wilkison, City Secretary
OF
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