2012-200ORDINANCE NO. 2012-200
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF MAINTENANCE FOR HARRIS PUBLIC UTILITY BILLING
SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED SOFTWARE MODULES AVAILABLE FROM ONLY
ONE SOURCE 1N ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
252.022, EXEMPTING SUCH PURCHASES FROM REQUIREMENTS OF
COMPETITIVE BIDS; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (FILE 4735-PURCHASE OF
MAINTENANCE FOR HARRIS PUBLIC UTILITY BILLING TO HARRIS
COMPUTER SYSTEMS INC.,1N THE ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $106,421.34 WITH A
TWO YEAR OPTION TO RENEW FOR AN ESTIMATED THREE YEAR TOTAL OF
$326,828.02).
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; and 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 1. The following purchase of materials, equipment or supplies, as
described in the "File" listed hereon, and on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent, are
hereby approved:
FILE
NUMBER VENDOR AMOUNT
4735 Harris Computer Systems, Inc. 326,828.02
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby finds that this bid, and the award thereof,
constitutes a procurement of items that are available from only one source, including,
items that are only available from one source because of patents, copyrights, secret
processes or natural monopolies; films, manuscripts or boolcs; 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; and need not be submitted to competitive
bids.
SECTION 3. 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 sha11 comply with all requirements specified by the Purchasing
Department.
SECTION 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute any contracts
relating to the items specified in Section 1 and the expenditure of funds pursuant to said
contracts is hereby authorized.
SECTION 5. 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 under the File 4735 to the City Manager of the City of
Denton, Texas, or his designee.
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its
passage and approval.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the ��— day of .2012.
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ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY
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