R-07-12-20-9D1 - 12/20/2007 RESOLUTION NO. R-07-12-20-9D 1
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock ( "City" ) desires to purchase a
mobile command vehicle to serve as a mobile incident command post, and
WHEREAS, the City is a member of the Texas Government Statewide
Purchasing Cooperative ( "Buy Board") , and
WHEREAS, Farber Specialty Vehicles is an approved vendor of the
Buy Board, and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to issue a purchase order to Farber
Specialty Vehicles, Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to issue
a purchase order to Farber Specialty Vehicles for the purchase of a
mobile command vehicle.
The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of
the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this
Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to the
public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and
the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted
upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code, as amended.
RESOLVED this 20th day of December, 2007 .
N WELL, ayor
ATTEST: City of Round Rock, Texas
SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary
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DATE: December 13, 2007
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - December 20, 2007
ITEM: 9D1. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to issue a purchase
order to Farber Specialty Vehicles for a mobile command vehicle to
serve as a mobile incident command post.
Department: Police Department
Staff Person: Bryan Williams
Justification:
City Council recently authorized the purchase of a command vehicle. Please consider a
resolution authorizing the Mayor to issue a purchase order to Farber Specialty Vehicles
using the Buyboard Cooperative Purchasing Program for a mobile command vehicle to serve
as a mobile incident command post.
Funding:
Cost: $120,000
Source of funds: Law Enforcement Fund
Background Information:
A mobile incident command post (MCV) provides a fixed platform for computer,
communication, and other sensitive equipment to operate in a climate-controlled
environment. This vehicle is designed primarily to serve as a mobile incident command post
but includes features that make it useful for hostage negotiation and barricaded subject
incidents, as well as special events. This purchase will ensure the availability of such
equipment on very short notice. A new vehicle fully equipped with the features and
capabilities that the Department needs is expected to cost above $400,000. Through the
Buyboard Cooperative Purchasing Program a used vehicle from the Ohio State Police was
found and evaluated. It was determined that purchasing this vehicle will stand the
Department in good stead for the next several years with an acceptable level of regular,
recurring charges when weighed against the initial vehicle cost. This vehicle will meet our
needs at a third of the cost of a new vehicle.
Public Comment: N/A