2004-313ORD CE NO. ppZ/-d/
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF ANNUAL SERVICE ACCESS AND SUPPORT FOR THE
GENERAL PACKET RADIO SERVICES (GPRS) WIRELESS COMPUTER
NETWORK FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY MOBILE COMPUTERS USED BY CITY
OF DENTON POLICE, FIRE AND EMS PERSONNEL AVAILABLE FROM ONLY
ONE SOURCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISION FOR STATE LAW
EXEMPTING SUCH PURCHASES FROM REQUIREMENTS OF COMPETITIVE
BDS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (FILE 3227-PURCHASE OF
ANNUAL SERVICE ACCESS AND SUPPORT FOR GENERAL PACKET RADIO
SERVICES (GPRS) AWARDED TO AT&T WIRELESS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$117,500).
WHEREAS, Section 252.022 of the Local Government Code provides that
procurement of items that are only available from one source, including; items that are
only available f~om one source because of patents, copyrights, secret processes or natural
monopolies; films, manuscripts or books; electricity, gas, water and other utility
purchases; captive replacement parts or components for equipment; and library materials
for a public library that are available only from the persons holding exclusive distribution
rights to the materials; need not be submitted to competitive bids; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to procure one or more of the items
mentioned in the above paragraph; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. That the following purchase of materials, equipment or supplies, as
described in the "File number" listed hereon, and on file in the office of the Purchasing
Agent, and the license terms attached hereto are hereby approved:
FILE
NUMBER
3227
VENDOR
AT&T Wireless
AMOUNT
$117,500
SECTION 2. That the acceptance and approval of the above items shall not
constitute a contract between the City and the person submitting the quotation for such
items until such person shall comply with all requirements specified by the Purchasing
Department.
SECTION 3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute any
contracts relating to the items specified in Section I and the expenditure of funds pursuant
to said contracts is hereby authorized.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its
passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the /,~,'vg~ day of t~-~-~ , 2004.
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY