Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information SheetCity of Denton
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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Procurement
CFO: Cassey Ogden
DATE: September 20, 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 to be stocked
in the Warehouse and at Denton Municipal Electric; providing the expenditure of funds therefor; and
providing an effective date (File 8111 – awarded to Techline, Inc., in the three (3) year not-to-exceed
amount of $16,000,000.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6 - 0).
INFORMATION/BACKGROUND
On May 16, 2022, Council approved a $4,000,000 spend with Techline through the Lower Colorado River
Authority Contract Number 5343 for the supply of electric distribution and transmission maintenance,
repair, and operational supplies which are used by Denton Municipal Electric (DME). Due to market
conditions and supply issues that have resulted in long lead times, the City has spent $4,000,000 and needs
to bring forward a new spend for the next three years. Below is a chart summarizing what has been
purchased.
Items Purchased Spend Amount
Transformers $1,905,469
Wire $1,287,324
Other (cable, LED lights, $752,025.03
Total: $3,944,818.03
The proposed contract will supply low usage, one-time buy, and specialty items not covered by any current
City agreements and a variety of electric items such as wire, cable, hardware, connectors, splices, and other
supplies used by DME.
Category Amount
Wire $2,000,000
Cable $2,000,000
Electric Components $8,000,000
Electric Hardware $4,000,000
Total: $16,000,000
City Hall
215 E. McKinney Street
Denton, Texas
www.cityofdenton.com
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.
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).
On September 12, 2022, the Public Utilities Board (PUB) recommended this item to the City Council for
consideration.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve a contract with Techline, Inc., for the acquisition of electric maintenance, repair, and construction
inventory to be stocked in the Warehouse and at Denton Municipal Electric, in a three (3) year not-to-
exceed amount of $16,000,000.
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: Presentation
Exhibit 3: Ordinance
Respectfully submitted:
Lori Hewell, 940-349-7100
Purchasing Manager
For information concerning this acquisition, contact: Randy Key, 940-349-7665.
Legal point of contact: Marcella Lunn at 940-349-8339.