22-185ORDINANCENO. 22-185
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPALCORPORATION, RATIFYING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS BY THE CITYMANAGER TO PERFORM FUEL CERTAINTY AND COLD WEATHER OPERATIONSANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DENTON ENERGY CENTER; ANDPROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (FILE 7804-001 – AWARDED TO BLACK &
VEATCH CORPORATION, IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $135,000.00).
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance 21-2687, Purchasing has solicited, received, and
tabulated competitive bids for the purchase of necessary materials, equipment, supplies, or
services in accordance with the procedures of state law on behalf of the City of Denton; 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 referenced herein; 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
“Declaration of Emergency Memorandum” referenced herein and on file in the office of the
Purchasing Agent, are hereby approved:
FILENUMBER VENDOR AMOUNT
7804-00 1 Black and Veatch Corporation $ 135,000.00
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
Memorandum 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, exempt such purchases by the City from the requirements of competitive bids.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Denton hereby expressly delegates the
authority to take any actions that may be required or permitted to be performed by the City of
Denton under this ordinance to the City Manager of the City of Denton, or their designee.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
The motion to approve this ordinance was made by A) ,'s,.-, Fl AS./ , tc and
seconded by Sr; aq - Bcc k . This ormriii–pasmm6jr–ond bythe following vote n - A :
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Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck, District 2:
Jesse Davis, District 3 :Alison Maguire, District 4 :
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5 :
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED thi, th, / S d,y ,f 2022
GERARD ISpFbm
ATTEST:
ROSA RiOS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
Digitally signed by MarcellaLunn
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