2016-074ORDINANCE NO 2016 -074
AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS BY THE CITY
MANAGER FOR THE EMERGENCY PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A POURED
IN PLACE (PIP) SAFETY SURFACE AT EUREKA2 PLAYGROUND AND IN
ACCORDANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF SECTION 252.022 OF THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CODE EXEMPTING SUCH PURCHASES FROM REQUIREMENTS OF
COMPETITIVE BIDDING; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (FILE 6071 -
AWARDED TO LEA PARK AND PLAY IN THE AMOUNT OF $84,892.60).
WHEREAS, state law and 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 of public calamity where it becomes necessary to act at once to appropriate
money to relieve the necessity of the citizens of the city, or in case of unforeseen damage to
public property, machinery or equipment or where the procurement is necessary to preserve or
protect the public health or safety of the city's residents under Section 252 of the 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, incorporated herein by reference; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. 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 of
the city, or 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
"Purchase Orders" referenced herein and on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent, are hereby
approved:
FILE NUMBER VENDOR AMOUNT
6071 Lea Park and Play $84,892.60
SECTION 2. 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
Purchase Order on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent, 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 3. 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 File 6071 to the City Manager of the City of Denton, Texas, or his designee.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of _ �, 2016.
CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
PP11 F:I) AS ":`O LEGAL FORM:
ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY