1985-0130892L (44L)
NO
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY
PURCHASES OF MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES OR SERVICES IN ACCOR-
DANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW EXEMPTING SUCH PURCHASES
FROM REQUIREMENTS OF COMPETITIVE BIDS, AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, state law requires that certain contracts requiring
an expenditure or payment by the City in an amount exceeding
$5,000 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 of the citizens of the city, or in case of
unforeseen damage to public property, machinery or equipment, and
WHEREAS, Section 2 36 (f) of the Code of Ordinances requires
that the City Council approve all expenditures of more than
$3,000, and
WHEREAS, Section 2 09 of the City Charter requires that
every act of the council providing for the expenditure of funds
or for the contracting of indebtedness shall be by ordinance,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, HEREBY
ORDAINS
SECTION 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 unforseen
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
66190 BOYD EXCAVATION $7,020 00
66666 BOYD EXCAVATION $7,020 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 II
That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
its passage and approval
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 15th day of January, 1985
4CITOF D 0 TEW , MAYO
DE TON, TEXAS
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CHARLOTTE-ALLEN, CY SRS
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
JOE D MORRIS, ACTING CITY ATTORNEY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
BY
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DATE 1/9/85
CITY COUNCIL REPORT FORMAT
TO Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM G Chris Hartung, City Manager
SUBJECT PURCHASE ORDERS 66190 AND 66666 BOYD EXCAVATION
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend these purchase orders be approved in the
amount of $7,020 00 each for a total of $14,040 00
BACKGROUND
These purchase orders are for the emergency rental of two
self-loading scrapers being used at the Landfill in an attempt to prepare
for and expedite the opening of the Landfill The prices were determined
to be fair and reasonable after solicitating telephone quotations
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PROGRAMS DEPARTMENTS OR GROUPS AFFECTED
The Solid Waste Department has been very diligently
attempting to prepare the Landfill for opening However, due to
limited equipment and undesirable weather conditions, the rental of
outside equipment is necessary
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for these purchase orders will come from the 1984-85
budget account 631-002-0803-8502 Sanitary Landfill
Respectfully submitted
i Hartung
City Manager
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Name TTom Shhaw
Title AssisCant Purchasing Agent
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e d n Marshall
it Purchasing Agent