Due to unforeseen vehicle damages throughout the years, it is important for the City to have a contracted vendor to provide fixed pricing and offer superior collision repairs, excellent customer service and provide safety to the City's vehicle fleet on an as needed basis.

Chapter 271.102 authorizes a local government to participate in an cooperative purchasing program with another local cooperative organization.  The Texas Local Government Code permits cooperative agreements between local governments for the purchase of goods and services and satisfies the requirement of local governments to seek competitive bids for purchase of such goods and services through Supplier Contracts.

The City of Allen will utilize the City of McKinney's contract for automotive paint and body repair services through an interlocal agreement.  The City of McKinney awarded a contract  through a formal bid process to David's Paint and Body on October 18, 2016.

Funding for this service has been budgeted in the General Fund - Vehicle Maintenance.

Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with David's Auto Body Repair for automotive paint and body repair services for one year with the option to renew annually for four additional terms for an annual amount of $75,000.

I make a motion to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with David's Auto Body Repair for automotive paint and body repair services for one year with the option to renew annually for four additional terms for an annual amount of $75,000.