2005-290
ORDINANCE NO. 2DD5 - 2IJO
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS APPROVING
PAYMENT FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF CARON COMPACTOR PARTS;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, at the direction of City staff Caron Ccmpactor Company, Inc. ("Caron" or
"Contractor") installed certain parts on a City landfill compactor for a total cost for parts and labor of
$34,397.84; and
WHEREAS, the Caron parts are the only parts compatible with the City's compactor; and
WHEREAS, at the time of installation, landfill staffbelieved that Caron was the sole source
for the purchase of the Caron parts; and
WHEREAS, subsequently it was discovered that compactor dealers also sell the Caron parts,
but usually at a higher price; and
WHEREAS, because there is a question of whether the parts are available from more than
one source, the purchase may not qualifY as a sole source purchase; and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the above, the City would be unjustly enriched at the expense
of the Contractor if such sum were not paid to the Contractor; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the payment of such sum to the Contractoris in the
public interest; NOW THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION L The findings contained in the preamble of this ordinance are incorporated
herein by reference.
SECTION 2. The payment of Caron invoice Nos. 23139 and 23108 in the total amount of
$34,397.84 for the purchase and installation of the Caron compactor parts, together with any interest
and penalties, is hereby authorized and the City Purchasing Agent, or his designee is hereby
authorized to pay said sum to the Contractor.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this diJw day of~~/2)
,2005.
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EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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