05/12/2026 Resolutions 2026-117 RESOLUTION 2026-117
WHEREAS,the City of Grand Island has identified a critical need to acquire a new
bookmobile from Farber Specialty Vehicles to expand community outreach,literacy initiatives,and
library services; and
WHEREAS, the City's municipal code, specifically Chapter 27-63, explicitly
authorizes the acquisition of supplies, equipment, and services through cooperative purchasing
programs with other public agencies; and
WHEREAS,Farber Specialty Vehicles holds a valid,competitively solicited national
contract under the OMNIA Partners Cooperative Program as Master Agreement No. 177718; and
WHEREAS, acquiring the vehicle through this cooperative contract satisfies all
local, state, and competitive bidding requirements mandated by the City Code, while securing
best-value pricing and reducing administrative delays; and
WHEREAS,to control expenses the Farber Sprinter bookmobile will be funded by up
to $200,000 from the Grand Island Public Library Foundation, $70,000 from the City of Grand
Island Capital Expenditures, and $10,000 from a Carnegie Grant for a total of$279,818.28.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND,NEBRASKA, that the Grand Island Public Library purchase a
Farber Sprinter bookmobile.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, May 12, 2026.
Roger G. Steele, Mayor
Attest:
J. Granere, City Clerk