2007-116ORDINANCE NO. 0~~~7~'~~~
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE
EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF BUILDING CLEAN UP SERVICES DUE TO FLOOD
DAMAGE FOR THE CITY OF DENTON IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF
STATE LAW EXEMPTING SUCH PURCHASES FROM REQUIREMENTS OF
COMPETITIVE BIDDING; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (FILE 3801-CLEAN
UP OF FLOOD DAMAGE TO MUNICIPAL BUILDING AND CIVIC CENTER FOR THE
CITY OF DENTON AWARDED TO SERVICEMASTER CLEAN IN THE AMOUNT OF
$40,399.35).
WHEREAS, State law and ordinance require that certain contracts requiring 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 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 the office of the Purchasing Agent, are hereby
approved:
PURCHASE
ORDER NUMBER
VENDOR
AMOUNT
132946
ServiceMaster Clean
$40,399.35
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
attached Purchase Orders 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.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ,J '~ day of ~~~ , 2007.
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PERR . McNE1LL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY.
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APPROVED ASTO LEGAL FORM:
EDWIN M. SNYDER, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
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