Item 5F Item 5F:
Authorize the purchase of Longhorn and Calf statues from Cowpainters, LLC
Authorize the purchase of Longhorn and Calf statues from Cowpainters, LLC
Under certain circumstances a single bidder is identified as producing a product or providing a service that is unique to them alone (ie. sole source)
Texas Local Government Code Section 252.022 allows for the purchase of items that are only available from a single source
In researching the sculpture art work for the Southlake Stampede program Chair Mary Georgia and the Committee (including staff) reviewed an abundance of information in their process
to select Cowpainters, LLC as the sole source statue vendor for the Southlake Stampede
Authorize the purchase of Longhorn and Calf statues from Cowpainters, LLC
Various vendors were initially identified
Criteria used to select a vendor included:
most importantly whether they can produce the artwork for the longhorn image desired
Ability to meet the project timeline
Price per Longhorn and Calf
consideration of recommendations from other similar public art project managers regarding performance
All project managers interviewed gave Cowpainters the highest rating for responsiveness and quality
As such, Cowpainters, LLC identified as sole vendor capable of producing the desired image, quality and quantity of longhorn and calf statues required for this public art project
Authorize the purchase of Longhorn and Calf statues from Cowpainters, LLC
Program target minimum has been obtained and longhorns pay for themselves via sponsorship fees
First order for fourteen (14) sponsored longhorns, totaling $23,835, has been placed
Additional sponsorship commitments forthcoming
Second order to be placed at the end of July or in early August
City Council authorization is required as total purchase of sculptures will exceed $25,000
To date, over $50,000 in sponsorship monies have been received
No financial impact to the City as project costs offset by sponsorship funding
Authorize the purchase of Longhorn and Calf statues from Cowpainters, LLC
Staff is available for questions and seeks City Council direction