R-08-02-14-9C3 - 2/14/2008 RESOLUTION NO. R-08-02-14-90
WHEREAS, Round Rock Baseball has offered to contribute
$407, 934 . 00 to the City for the purpose of purchasing a new scoreboard
for Dell Diamond and a two-year extension of the lease agreement, and
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock ( "City") desires to purchase
said scoreboard for the Dell Diamond and to extend the lease agreement,
and
WHEREAS, the City is a member of the Texas Government Statewide
Purchasing Cooperative ("Buy Board") , and
WHEREAS, Daktronics is an approved vendor of the Buy Board, and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to issue a purchase order to Daktronics,
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 Daktronics for the purchase of a scoreboard for the
Dell Diamond.
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 14th day of February, 2008 .
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NYW Mayor
City of R nd Rock, Texas
ATTEST:
SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary
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DATE: February 7, 2008
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - February 14, 2008
ITEM: 9C3. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to issue a purchase
order to Daktronics for a scoreboard at the Dell Diamond/Heritage
Convention Center Complex.
Department: Administration
Staff Person: David Kautz, Assistant City Manager
Justification:
This Daktronics video scoreboard component is an Outdoor LED Video Display that replaces
the existing scoreboard and side-ad display at the Dell Diamond Convention Center
Complex. The scoreboard is a newer technology and will provide an improved video image
while requiring lower maintenance and operating costs.
Funding:
Cost: $407,934.00
Source of funds: N/A
Outside Resources:
Contributionfrom Round Rock Baseball, Inc.
Background Information:
The City will purchase and own the component. Round Rock Baseball, Inc. (the Round Rock
Express) will reimburse the entire cost of the purchase and installation in exchange for a 2-
year extension to the Lease between the City and Round Rock Baseball, Inc. in advance of
the order.
Timing is important for this item in that it is desired to be operational prior to start of the
new playing season. Staff will provide a budget amendment reflecting this transaction to
the Council at a subsequent meeting.
Public Comment: N/A