20-232ORDINANCE NO. 2Q-232
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIl'AL
C4RPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT
WITH HACH COMPANY, FOR THE PURCHASE OF VARIOUS ITEMS FOR THE
MUNICIPAL LABORATORY, WATER PRODUCTION, WATER RECLAMATION, AND
WASTEWATER COLLECTION DEPARTMENTS, WHICH IS THE SOLE PROVIDER OF
THESE PRODUCTS, IN ACCORDAN�"G WITH TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
252.022, WHICH PROVIDES THAT PROCUREMENT OF COMMODITIES AND
SERVICES THAT ARE AVAILABLE FROM ONE SOURCE ARE EXEMI'T FROM
COMPETITIVE BIDDING, AND IF OVER $50,000 SHALL BE AWARDED BY THE
GOVERNING BODY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (FILE 6898 - AWARDED
TO HA.CH COMPANY FOR ONE (1) YEAR, WITH THE OPTION FOR TWO (2)
ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR EXTENSIONS, IN THE TOTAL THREE (3) YEAR NOT-TO-
EXCEED AMOUNT OF $300,000).
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 publie 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 COUNCII., OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The following purchase of materials, equipment or supplies, as described
in the "�"ile" listed hereon, and on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent, and the license
terms attached are hereby approved:
FILE
NUMBER VENDOR AMOUNT
6898 Hach Company $300,000
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 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 distributic�n 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 shall 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 File 6898 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.
The motion to appr��� this ordinance was made by
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following vote �_ - d� ]:
Mayar Chris Vt�atts:
Gerard Hudspeth, District 1:
Keely G. Briggs, District 2:
Jesse Davis, District 3:
John Ryan, District 4:
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
Aye
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ordinance was passed and approved b� the
Nay Abstain Absent
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of �� �; �,�, � w, 2020.
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ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPRQVED AS TO LEGAL FQRM:
AARON LEAL, CITY ATTORNEY
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CHRIS TTS, MAYOR