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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-274ORDINANCE NO AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY PURCHASES OF MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES OR SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW EXEMPTING SUCH PURCHASES FROM REQUIREMENTS OF COMPETITIVE BIDS, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, state law and ordinance require that certain contracts requiring an expenditure or payment by the City in an amount exceeding $15,000 be by competitive bids, except in the case of public calamity where it becomes necessary to act at once to appropriate money to relieve the necessity of the citizens, or to preserve the property of the city, or it is necessary to protect the public health or safety of the citizens of the city, or in case of unforeseen damage to public property, machinery or equipment, and, WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended to the City Council that it is necessary to purchase goods or services due to the following emergency conditions outlined in the memorandum attached hereto as Exhibit "A", incorporated herein by reference, NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS SOON I That the City Council hereby determines that there is a public calamity that makes it necessary to act at once to appropriate money to relieve the necessity of the citizens, or to preserve the property of the city, or to protect the public health of the citizens of the city, or to provide for unforeseen damage to public property, machinery or equipment, and by reason thereof, the following emergency purchases of materials, equipment, supplies or services, as described in the "Purchase Orders" attached hereto, are hereby approved PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER VENDOR AMOUNT 77507 BCI MECHANICAL, INC. $ 50,000.00 SECTION II That because of such emergency, the City Manager or designated employee is hereby authorized to purchase the materials, equipment, supplies or services as described in the attached Purchase Orders and to make payment therefore in the amounts therein stated, such emergency purchases being in accordance with the provisions of state law exempting such purchases by the City from the requirements of competitive bids SECTION III That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of 4�e8/92ieK _, 1997 ATTEST JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY BY APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY JAC ILLER, MAYOR `a DATE SEPTEMBER 9, 1997 TO Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM Kathy DuBose, Assistant City Manager of Finance SUBJECT EMERGENCY PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER 77507 - BCI MECHANICAL, INC. RFCMMENDATION: We recommend this emergency purchase order to BCI Mechanical, Inc, in the amount of $50,000 00, be approved for payment SUMMARY. This purchase order is for the emergency replacement of the HVAC system at the City of Denton Service Center Facilities Management has determined the system to be irreparable and recommends the 40 ton unit be replaced This will avoid possible environmental contamination due to leaks formed in the coils This purchase is exempt from the bid process due to the threat to public safety (Chapter 252 of the Texas Local Government Code) PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENTS OR GROUPS AFFECTED. Service Center Employees and Citizens of Denton FISCAL IMPACT: Budgeted funds for Water/Wastewater Administration, account number 610- 105-1051-8301-9300 Attachments Purchase Order #77507 Memorandum from Lee Riggs to Howard Martin Quotation from B C I Mechanical Respectfully submitted Kath `DuB •e Assistant City Manager of Finance Prepared by Name Denise Harpool r Title Senior Buyer Approved Name Tom D Shaw, C P M Title Purchasing Agent 929 AGENDA O z x x a x N67 q 0) O Z O G ^� O h O LO oi h r _ a � v 01 N G N O aGp� N h C Y N T(� � m x E ^ o g a z a m z° N VI a w E H 3 � r-I W It I l0 H 1� U W 4 3 a a x ,I w a O 9a a H 3 w U1 14 O it zWN9 " Q W 4 W E+14 Uxh iCN WEx aHU H N N N (O wa> zalz O H W O O U 7 m ON H z W Q M O U O m� z 0 H z W Im z 0 H H z z N H W w a O r 0) H O 0 O �fj r W O i O 00 O co eY O O O O 00 O 00 O O O Ln m In O O a a a a' H H 00 H H W Q U' z as H �p o w 0 E N O >. O y 0 U Lf) a > w 8 x E w 0 w a z � a a z a w w H � a z a cwi 0 w w U a � w > o m 4 a w m O m $F \ O w z LnM z O 4 H m C) a x z U W o a as 1+ a w ^� a o m Im O 6 z H U asw � (D 0 U O N O H W w aUzx z U w H O w ^� > rn K 0 0 O O 0 Ln O 0 O MY of DBNTON, TEXAS MUNICIPAL BUILDING • 215 E MCKINNEY • DENTON, TEXAS 76201 (817) 566-8200.OFW METRO 434-2529 MEMORANDUM TO Howard Martin, Director of Environmental Services/Utility Administration FROM Lee Riggs, Facilities Technician DATE August 27, 1997 SUBJECT A/C unit During the recent service of the HVAC system at the Service Center performed by BCI there are signs of refrigerant leaks in the coils of the 40 ton unit that serves the upstairs area This is the fourth time that leaks have formed in the coils They most likely will continue to occur Due to the age of the equipment and the history of compressor failure with this unit, it is irreparable and we need to replace the entire unit instead of the coils only This should be addressed as soon as possible before the leaks increase and we come into violations of the Clean Air Act by losing refrigerant into the atmosphere Lee Riggs, FacIZibYes Technician 3805 fm "Dedicated to Ouahm Service ' 5 BSI 9/03/97 Attn: Mr. Tom Shaw BCI MECHANICAL, INC City of Denton Purchasing Dept. 901-B Texas St. Denton, Tx. 76201 (817) 349-7100 Re: Service Center HVAC Repairs Dear Tom, We have looked at replacement of variable air volume cooling unit, of the Service Center. 400 E OAK STREET DENTON, TEXAS 76201 (817) 5631010 TACL A005013C M 9673 the existing Trans rooftop currently serving the 2nd floor Based on preliminary pricing, I expect the cost of replacement will run around $50,000. We are currently obtaining costs and availability of units from various manufacturers. A Carrier unit is available at the factory, and we have requested it be held for 24 hrs. I expect to have completed pricing, availability, and options information to you tommorrow. Please call if I can answer any questions. We appreciate your consideration of our firm. Thank you. Very truly yours, anklin W. C Ingham PLUMBING HEATING 6 AIR CONDITIONING