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AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE EMERGENCY
PURCHASE OF A PETERBIL,T ROLL -OFF REFUSE TRUCK WITH WASTEQUIP HOIST AND
TARPER IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW EXEMPTING SUCH
PURCHASES FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE (FILE 5560-AWARDED TO RUSH TRUCK CENTER, CRANE IN THE
AMOUNT OF $174,419.)
WHEREAS, State law and Denton City ordinance require that certain contracts requiring
an expenditure or payment by the City in an amount exceeding $50,000 be by competitive bids,
except in the case where a procurement is necessary to preserve or protect the public health, or
safety of the City's residents, or a procurement is necessary because of unforeseen damage to
public machinery, equipment or other property, where it becomes necessary to act at once to
appropriate money to relieve the necessity of the citizens of the City, as provided by Sections
252.0022(a)(2) and (3) of the Texas Local Government Code; 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, which is incorporated herein by reference; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION_ 1. The recitations stated in the preamble above are hereby incorporated by
reference as a part of this Ordinance.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby determines that circumstances exist that makes it
necessary to act at once to appropriate money to provide for unforeseen damage to public
property, machinery or equipment, or to preserve or protect the public health or safety of the
City's residents; and by reason thereof, the following emergency purchases of materials,
equipment, supplies or services, as described in the "File Number" referenced herein and on file
the office of the Purchasing Agent, are hereby approved:
FILE NUMBER VENDOR AMOUNT
5560 Rush Truck Center, Crane $174,419
SECTION 3. Because of such emergency, the City Manager or his designee is hereby
authorized to purchase the materials, equipment, supplies or services as described in the attached
Purchase Order 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 4.. The City Council of the City of Denton, Texas hereby expressly delegates
the authority to take any actions that may be required or permitted to be performed by the City of
Denton, Texas under File No. 5560 to the City Manager of the City of Denton, Texas, or his
designee.
SECT_I.O_ N_ 5. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the tea. "': day ofr','„y , 2014.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY
Declaration of an Emergency
Vendor: Rush Peterbilt
Product/Service: Refuse Collection Truck, with Roll -off hoist
Estimated expenditure for the above commodity or service: $ $174,419
File #.
Requisition #: 119086_, _
Date: Mav 16.22014
Initial all entries below that apply to the proposed purchase, under the Purchasing Procedures as
passed by City Council.
(More than one entry may apply.)
1. X Emergency situations, including procurements necessary to protect the public
health or safety or in response to a public calamity;
2. X A procurement necessary because of unforeseen damage to public equipment,
wa..a machinery, or other property;
Brief Description/Justification for exception:
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sustainit I stacl�_ ill aJ irw l aprt; :wthat it was determined fined it) no tic �c�atcsrata ;Lally lc r5ilal�_tca � r f��'t�a
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alid waste in ttac_ itol Denton and is a criticalC rcd t_�O7t,t}fietatcof c,�cs_Health and
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replacejntent vehicle.
Respectfully Submitted by,
Reviewed by:
TO,
Department Director Date Flion D. Brock Date
Purchasing Manager
This form must be attached to a purchase requisition if the expenditure is under $50,000.
This form must be attached to a completed Agenda Information Sheet if the expenditure exceeds
$50,000.