21-2509 - 7831 - Ordinance Executed21-2509
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME -RULE MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT
WITH GRANT THORNTON LLP, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION
RESOURCES (DIR) COOPERATIVE PURCHASING NETWORK CONTRACT NO. DIR-
TSO-4032, FOR ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AUTOMATION AND VENDOR MANAGEMENT
CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT AND
COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (FILE 7831 -- AWARDED TO
GRANT THORNTON LLP, IN THE NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNT OF $116,335.00).
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance 20-196, the Department of Information Resources has
solicited, received, and tabulated competitive bids for the purchase of necessary materials,
equipment, supplies, or services in accordance with the procedures of state law on behalf ofthe City
of Denton; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager, or a designated employee, has reviewed and recommended
that the herein described materials, equipment, supplies or services can be purchased by the City
through the State of Texas Department of Information Services Go Direct Program at less cost than
the City would expend if bidding these items individually; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has provided in the City Budget for the appropriation offunds
to be used for the purchase of the materials, equipment, supplies, or services approved and accepted
herein; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The numbered items in the following numbered purchase order for materials,
equipment, supplies, or services shown in the "File Number" listed hereon, and on file in the office
of the Purchasing Agent, are hereby approved:
FILE
NUMBER VENDOR AMOUNT
7831 Grant Thornton LLP $116,335.00
SECTION 2. By the acceptance and approval of the above numbered items set forth in the
attached purchase orders, the City accepts the offer ofthe persons submitting the bids to the State of
Texas Department of Information Services Go Direct Program for such items and agrees to purchase
the materials, equipment, supplies, or services in accordance with the terms, conditions,
specifications, standards, quantities, and for the specified sums contained in the bid documents, and
related documents riled with the State of Texas Department of Information Services Go Direct
Program, and the purchase orders issued by the City.
SECTION 3. Should the City and persons submitting approved and accepted items set forth
in this ordinance wish to enter into a formal written agreement as a result of the City's ratification of
bids awarded by the State of Texas Department of Information Services Go Direct Program, the
City Manager, or their designated representative, is hereby authorized to execute the written contract
which shall be attached hereto; provided that the written contract is in accordance with the terms,
conditions, specifications, and standards contained in the Proposal submitted to the State of Texas
Department of Information Services Go Direct Program, quantities, and specified sums contained in
the City's purchase orders, and related documents herein approved and accepted.
SECTION 4. By the acceptance and approval ofthe above enumerated bids, the City Council
hereby authorizes the expenditure of funds therefor in the amount and in accordance with the
approved bids.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
The motion to approve this ordinance was made by 1 t ; 3ecje ` and
seconded by`— ,e —0c" 5 This ordinance was passed and approved by
the following vote F -) - Cj:
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
Vicki Byrd, District 1:
Brian Beck, District 2:
Jesse Davis, District 3:
Alison Maguire, District 4:
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5:
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6: .l
PASSED AND APPROVED this the It -b- day of-\N-1C2rnV--Q-C , 2021
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GERARD HUDSPETH, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
Ugltally signed by Marcella Lunn
DN: cn=Marcella Lunn, o, ou=City
of Denton,
I L email—marcella.lunn@cityofdentBY. _ nN rnm, 1-1 IS
Date: 2021.11.04113:18:22 -05'00'