2006-188
ORDINANCE NO. 2oo6~ /&6
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE
EMERGENCY REFURBISHMENT OF THE TWO BELT FILTER PRESS MACHINES AT
PECAN CREEK WATER RECLAMATION PLANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW EXEMPTING SUCH PURCHASES FROM
REQUIREMENTS OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE (FILE 3536-EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF BELT PRESS REFURBISHMENT
A WARDED TO ANDRITZ RUTHNER 1NC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $160,000).
WHEREAS, state law and ordinance require that certain contracts requmng an
expenditure or payment by the City in an amount exceeding $25,000 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 I. 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
"File Number" referenced herein and on file the office of the Purchasing Agent, are hereby
approved:
FILE NUMBER
VENDOR
AMOUNT
3536
Andritz Rl,lthner Inc.
$160,000
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 File
3536 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. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
,2006.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY~"'1t ~~~h-,v
APPROVED AS TO EGAL FORM: .
EDWIN M. SNYDE ITY ATTORNEY
BY:
3-0RD-File 3536