2007-024
ORDINANCE NO. 2{)OT-{} 24
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR
HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE ORDER THROUGH THE BUY BOARD
COOPERATIVE PURCHASING NETWORK FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THREE
CAB/CHASSIS AND TWO BODIES FOR REFUSE TRUCKS FOR THE SOLID WASTE
DEPARTMENT, AND TWO DUMP TRUCKS FOR THE WATER/WASTEWATER
DEPARTMENT BY WAY OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF
DENTON; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (FILE 3702-INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF HEAVY TRUCKS FOR VARIOUS UTILITY
DEPARTMENTS AWARDED TO RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF TX IN THE AMOUNT OF
$567,059, AND MCNEILUS TRUCK AND MANUFACTURING IN THE AMOUNT OF
$162,340, FOR A TOTAL AWARD OF $729,399 EXCLUDING THE BUY BOARD FEE).
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance 2005-034, the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing
Network 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 or a designated employee has reviewed and recommended
that the herein described materials, equipment, supplies, or services can be purchased by the City
through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network programs at less cost than the City
would expend if bidding these items individually; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has provided in the City Budget for the appropriation of
funds to be used for the purchase of the materials, equipment, supplies, or services approved and
accepted herein; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The items shown in the "File Number" referenced herein and on file in
office of the Purchasing Agent, are hereby accepted and approved as being the lowest
responsible bids for such items:
FILE
NUMBER
VENDOR
AMOUNT
3702
3702
Rush Truck Centers ofTX
McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing
$567,059
$162,340
SECTION 2. By the acceptance and approval of the items set forth in the referenced file
number, the City accepts the offer of the persons submitting the bids to the Buy Board
Cooperative Purchasing Network for such items and agrees to purchase the materials, equipment,
supplies, or services in accordance with the terms, conditions, specifications, standards,
quantities and for the specified sums contained in the bid documents and related documents filed
with the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network and the purchase orders issued by the
City.
SECTION 3. Should the City and persons submitting approved and accepted items set
forth in the referenced file number wish to enter into a formal written agreement as a result of the
City's ratification of bids awarded by the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network, the City
Manager or his designated representative is hereby authorized to execute the written contract
which shall be attached hereto; provided that the written contract is in accordance with the terms,
conditions, specifications and standards contained in the Proposal submitted to the Buy Board
Cooperative Purchasing Network, and related documents herein approved and accepted.
SECTION 4. By the acceptance and approval of the items set forth in the referenced file
number, the City Council hereby authorizes the expenditure of funds therefor in the amount and
in accordance with the approval purchase orders or pursuant to a written contract made pursuant
thereto as authorized herein
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this
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ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
EDWIN M. SNYDER, CITY ATTORNEY
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