19-R-93 - additional expenditures with OVID Bell Press Inc totaling no more than $119,571.48 for printing servicesRESOLUTION NO. 19 -R -93
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES WITH THE OVID BELL PRESS,
INC. TOTALING NO MORE THAN $119,571.48 FOR PRINTING SERVICES AND
OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
WHEREAS, the Public Affairs Department is charged with the responsibility of
maintaining City of Schertz ( "the City ") publications such as Schertz Magazine and the
semiannual Parks and Rec Fun Guide; and
WHEREAS, in order to fulfill its responsibility as set forth above, the City has
identified a need for printing services; and
WHEREAS, bids were originally received through the sealed bidding process for
printing of the Schertz Magazine and The Ovid Bell Press, Inc. was the highest rated firm
based on the evaluation criteria and is the best overall value for the City; and
WHEREAS, City staff has determined it is in the best interest of the City to have the
Parks and Rec Fun Guide mailed in conjunction with the Schertz Magazine for distribution
and The Ovid Bell Press, Inc. is the only vendor that can execute the scope of work as printer
of the magazine; and
WHEREAS, City staff has recommended that the City accept the amended bid
proposal from The Ovid Bell Press, Inc. for printing services with an annual not to exceed
amount of $119,571.48; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to
contract with The Ovid Bell Press, Inc. pursuant to the recommendation made by Public
Affairs Staff.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute and
deliver the contract with The Ovid Bell Press, Inc. for printing services in substantially the
form set forth on Attachment A.
Section 2. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true,
and such recitals are hereby made a part of this Resolution for all purposes and are adopted
as a part of the judgment and findings of the City Council.
Section 3. All resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with
any provision of this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the
provisions of this Resolution shall be and remain controlling as to the matters resolved
herein.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America.
Section 5. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person
or circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Resolution and the
application of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid,
and the City Council hereby declares that this Resolution would have been enacted without
such invalid provision.
Section 6. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which
this Resolution is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and
subject matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this
Resolution, was given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
Section 7. This Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final
passage, and it is so resolved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this 23rd day of July, 2019
CITY O C 4ERTZ, TEXAS
R Carpenter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Brenda Dennis, City Secretary
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