1997-066 ORDINANCE NO q 7 -'O (a ~>
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY
PURCHASES OF MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES OR SERVICES 1N 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 certmn contracts requiring an expenditure or
payment by the City m 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 at 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 condmons outlined in the memorandum
attached hereto as Exhibit "A", incorporated herein by reference, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION I That the City Council hereby determines that there is a public calamity that makes
~t 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 eqmpment, and by reason thereof, the following
emergency purchases of materials, equipment, supphes or services, as described in the "Purchase
Orders" attached hereto, are hereby approved
PURCHASE
ORDER NUMBER VENDOR AMOUNT
73327 AMS PUMP & SUPPLY $15,117 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 ~n 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
3.
SECTION III That thxs ordxnance shall become effective ~mmed~ately upon xts passage and
approval
PASSED AND APPROVED th~s the 't/~"tt~' day of ~ , 1997
ATTEST
JEI~qlFER .WALTE. RS~ CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
DATE MARCH 4, 1997
CIIYI2OIJNCIL REPORT
TO Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM Kathy DuBose, Executive Director of F~nance
SUBJECT PURCItASE ORDER #73327 - EMERGENCY PURCHASE ORDER TO AMS PUMP
& SUPPLY
~ENDATION: We recommend th~s emergency purchase order to AMS Pump & Supply ~n the
amount of$15,117 00 be approved
SUMMARY: This purchase ~s for a replacement bowl assembly for the low service raw water pump # 1 at
Lake Lew~svflle This l~ump has developed an unexpected problem w~th the oll dripper system and the top
beartng has failed The bng~hal bowl asse'mbly was installed ~n 1967 and ~nternal erosion has occurred The
bowl assembly has been scheduled for replacement ~n 1997 budgeted funds Now that the pump has failed,
the bowl assembly must be replaced to save the expense and down t~me of later replacement This pump must
be repaired prior to the peak water use period this summer The bowl assembly from AMS ts in stock subject
to prior sale The best possible delivery for another howl assembly should the stock umt be sold ts 12 weeks
PR MENIS ORITdlOiJP~tAI~FECTED: Water Production Department, Water
Utilities, Water Utility Customers of the City of Denton
FISCAL IMPACT: Budgeted Funds for Pump Repmr 1997, account #620-081-0460-8339
Attachments Purchase Order #73327
AMS Quote
Respectfully submitted
Kath~DuBo~
Execun~'~Dffector of F~nance
Approved
T~tle Purchasing Agent
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