Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information SheetCity of Denton
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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Procurement
ACM: David Gaines
DATE: May 17, 2022
SUBJECT
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation,
authorizing the City Manager to utilize a contract through the Lower Colorado River Authority Contract
Number 5343, for the acquisition of electric maintenance, repair, and construction inventory for the Denton
Municipal Electric Department to be stocked in the Warehouse; providing the expenditure of funds therefor;
and providing an effective date (File 8010 – awarded to Techline, Inc., in the three (3) year not-to-exceed
amount of $4,000,000.00).
INFORMATION/BACKGROUND
The proposed contract is for the supply of electric distribution and transmission maintenance, repair, and
operational supplies which are used by Denton Municipal Electric (DME). This contract intends to supply
low usage, one-time buy, and specialty items not covered by any current City agreements. The City will
also be able to use this contract to purchase a variety of electric items such as wire, cable, hardware,
connectors, splices, and other supplies used by DME.
The purchase of these incidental supplies is necessary so that DME can construct, operate, and maintain
overhead and underground electric facilities, and provide electric service to new and existing customers.
Items are purchased as needed by the Warehouse and by DME. Based on a historical spend and future
projections, the recommended not-to-exceed for this contract is $4,000,000 for a total three (3) year
contract.
Pricing obtained through the Lower Colorado River Authority has been competitively bid and meets the
statutory requirements of Texas Local Government Code 271.102.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On December 12, 2006, Council approved the interlocal agreement with the Lower Colorado River
Authority (Ordinance 2006-334).
RECOMMENDATION
Approve a contract with Techline, Inc., for the acquisition of electric maintenance, repair, and construction
inventory for the Denton Municipal Electric Department to be stocked in the Warehouse for a three (3) year
not-to-exceed amount of $4,000,000.
City Hall
215 E. McKinney Street
Denton, Texas
www.cityofdenton.com
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
Techline, Inc.
Fort Worth, TX
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
This is a three (3) year contract. This LCRA contract expires on October 24, 2024.
FISCAL INFORMATION
These items will be funded through the using department’s budget on an as-needed basis. The City will
only pay for services rendered and is not obligated to pay the full contract amount unless needed.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1: Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2: Ordinance
Respectfully submitted:
Lori Hewell, 940-349-7100
Purchasing Manager
For information concerning this acquisition, contact: Dustin Rolfe, 940-349-8438.
Legal point of contact: Marcella Lunn at 940-349-8339.