1995-003AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR PURCHASES
OF MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT WHICH ARE AVAILABLE FROM ONLY ONE SOURCE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW EXEMPTING SUCH
PURCHASES FROM REQUIREMENTS OF COMPETITIVE BIDS; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 252.022 of the Local Government Code provides
that procurement of items that are only available from one source,
including: items that are only available from one source because of
patents, copyrights, secret processes or natural monopolies; films,
manuscripts or books; electricity, gas, water and other utility
purchases; captive replacement parts or components for equipment;
and library materials for a public library that are available only
from the persons holding exclusive distribution rights to the
materials; need not be submitted to competitive bids; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to procure one or more of the
items mentioned in the above paragraph; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the following purchases of materials,
equipment or supplies, as described in the "Purchase Orders"
attached hereto, are hereby approved:
PURCHASE
ORDER NUMBER VENDOR AMOUNT
52157 PARADIGM $27,160.00
52158 PARADIGM $33,950.00
SECTION II. That the acceptance and approval of the above
items shall not constitute a contract between the City and the
person submitting the quotation for such items until such person
shall comply with all requirements specified by the Purchasing
Department.
SECTION III. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to
execute any contracts relating to the items specified in Section I
and the expenditure of funds pursuant to said contracts is hereby
authorized.
SECTION IV. That this ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ~A~day of~, 1995.
B~B CASTL~~
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APP D AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MICHAEL A. BUCEK, ACTING CITY ATTORNEY
DATE: JANUARY 3, 1995
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Lloyd V. Harrell, City Manager
SUBJECT: PURCHASE ORDER #52157 AND #52158 TO PARADIGM TRAFFIC
SYSTEMS
RECOMMENDATION: We recommend Purchase Orders #52157 and #52158 to Paradigm
be approved in the amount of $27,160.00 and $33,950.00. Total expenditure
$61,110.00.
SUMMARY: These two purchase orders are for the acquisition of Transyt Traffic
Controllers. Four (4) on purchase order 52157 for the Welch Street Traffic Light
System and five (5) on purchase order 52158 for the Oak/Hickory Traffic Light
System.
The controllers are sole source purchases available only from Transyt Corp. and
distributed in Texas only by Paradigm Traffic Systems Inc. The Transyt brand is
the only controller compatible with our closed traffic loop. Software and design are
protected by copyrites and patents. Purchase of sole source materials are exempt
from the bid process a per Texas Local Governemnt Code Chapter 252 section
252.022.
BACKGROUND: Purchase Order #52157, #52158, Quotation from Paradigm, Letter
from Transyt Corp.
PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENTS OR GROUPS AFFECTED: Traffic Division, Citizens of
Denton.
FISCAL IMPACT: These purchase orders will be funded from Traffic Light
Synchronization (TLS) Grant Account:
#230-020-TLSW-0001-9150 WELCH
#230-0202-TLSO-0001-9150 OAK/HICKORY
~lS~. ~~speclf lly mitte :
City Manager
Approved:
Name: Tom D. Shaw, C.P.M.
Title: Purchasing Agent
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') PARADIGM
(817) 62S-9407 fax Ft. Worth, TX 7616'1-~607
.,, TRAFFIC SYSTEMS, INC.
( UOTA TIO V
TO: City or'Denton RFQ: 80 Controller Cabinets
Purchasing
901-B Texas St.
Denton, TX 7620]-4354
a~n: Tom Stutw
~: (s~?) 267.0o42
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DATE [~;iJVERY &HiP ~ P.OJ, ~ Q'TE NUWIBER
12/16~4 A~ Required Best Way I)~tin~iml Net 30 Q1
rTBM ATY ruaR~,N'IBqliNM PRIGg TgT/M,
t 9 Eight Phase 3000 Conlroler and Cabhet at~embly f~r Cl~-.d Loop $6,790.00 $61,110.00
operation. Each CablMt cor, ta~rw the fotlowktg:
a) Transyt :3000 Cofltr~ler wh-~mm,nirdfl/~n and IVIED modules
[~) l~-i~N~lrwlel UOllll~t MOI1ROF, mooe, lz-4=~.~w~memow
e) P.44 AlumifaJm Cabinet wire per TXDOT Spec. No. 6000
d) 16-PoaaJofl backpanel
e) 16--NEMA load swit(~e6 -4~be
f) 1--NEMA ftaaher-mJbe
g) ACP-340 surge protector
h) Detect~ card rack set up for 4-4 CH detectors, 2-Tomar
PE modules and l-plug k~ power supply
i) PE panel wlS-PE Test SW- Toggle
j) 12---Detector Test SiN - Toggle
k) 3000 local UF panel for ctoeed loop operatJoll
I) 16 SRA-6LC surrestors
TOTAL
t~oabonnk you for the opport~y to submit a t;.-6posal to you on theI
ye referenced project. ~you kave any questions please feel freeI
call or saad a fax to nm at 817-590-9407. GOO~D LUCK: ,1
OFFeReD BY:
Paradigm Tmf~
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DE.C 16 '94 ~.I:4~,RH P.~./1
Deoember 16, 1994
Mr. Tom 8hew, Puroheeing Agent
City of Denton
901B Texas Street
Der~ton, TX 76201
Dear Mr, Shaw:
We have appoirltad Paradigm Traffic Systems, Ina. es our excluaive distributor in the
State of Texae, All future eales of our equipment will be handled by Paradigm.
AlaO, Only the following Tranayt Model Controllers will ol~erete in your Closed Loop
System:
Model 1880EL
Model 3000
The Model 18BOE ha~ been discontinued end eupersede¢l by the above modela.
If further ia require~, pieeee oonta~ us,
Slnoerely,
PEEK TRAFFIC- TRANSY'I'
Oireator of Marketing
ao: David Ayere, Tranalxa'tation Manager
City of Denton - Traffio Department
215 E. MoKinney
Dent~n, TX 76201
Paradigm
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