2007-133ORDINANCE NO. ~Q~ ~- /,'3'l
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE
REFURBISHING AND MOUNTING OF AN AMBULANCE MODULE ON A NEW 2008
CHASSIS FOR THE CITY OF DENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW EXEMPTING SUCH PURCHASES FROM
REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE BIDDING; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE (FILE 3807-EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF REFURBISHMENT AND MOUNTING
OF AMBULANCE MODULE ON CHASSIS FOR THE CITY OF DENTON FIRE
DEPARTMENT AWARDED TO FREEWAY FORD IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,400).
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 thece 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
133233 Freeway Ford/Frazer, Ltd. $ 49,400
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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 / y we day of , 2007.
PERK R. McNEILL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY.
BY:
APPROV1zID AS TO LEGAL FORM:
EDWIN M. SNYDER, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
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