2004-327ORDINANCE NO. 2004
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS PROVIDING FOR,
AUTHORIZING, AND APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF PROMOTIONAL COMMERCIALS FROM COMCAST
ADVERTISING, DENTON, TEXAS, PERTAINING TO DENTON MUNICIPAL
ELECTRIC, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE FROM ONLY ONE SOURCE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 252 OF THE
TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE EXEMPTING SUCH PURCHASES FROM
THE REQUIREMENTS OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE (FILE 3245-COMCAST ADVERTISING IN THE AMOUNT OF
$48,324).
WHEREAS, §252.022(a)(7) of the Texas Local Government Code provides that
procurements of certain items or services that are only available from one source, as
described therein, need not be submitted to the competitive bid process; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to purchase promotional commercial spots
pertaining to Denton Municipal Electric ("DME") from the City's sole local cable
provider, Comcast Advertising, which services are presently available from only one
source, and are permitted in accordance with §252.022 of the Texas Local Government
Code; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. That the following purchase of services, as described in the "File
Number" listed below, and on file in the office of the City's Purchasing Agent, is hereby
authorized and approved:
FILE NUMBER VENDOR AMOUNT
3245 Comcast Advertising $48,324
SECTION 2. That the acceptance and approval of the above item shall not
constitute a contract between the City and Comcast advertising submitting the price
quotation for such commercials until Comcast Advertising shall comply with all
requirements specified by the City's Purchasing Department.
SECTION 3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute any
contracts or other related documents relating to the item specified in Section 1. hereof,
and the expenditure of funds pursuant to said contract or written order, is hereby
authorized.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its
passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the t/~dayof /~-~4// ,2004.
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
BY: ~'
2-ORD-File 3245
Attachment I ''
Exhibit I
Denton Municipal Electric
Cable TV Schedule 2004-2005
Network Start End Start Time per week snot rate Total Snots Tot. Amt.
1. ~ 9/27104 9/25/05 MI: 6a-ga 5 $8.00 260 $2.080
CNN 9/27104 9~5/05 M-F 6~-~2m 8 $15.00 260 $6.240
C'~. 9/27/04 9/25/05 sa-sa 6a-t2m 8 $7.00 260 S2.912
~.. FoxN. 9/27104 9/25/05 M-F 6a-ga 5 $7.00 260 Sl,820
FoxN. 9..~7/04 9/25/05 M-F 6o-12m $ S15.00 260 S3.900
I*oxN'. 9/27/04 9/25/05 Sa..Su6a-t2m 5 $7.00 · 260
;5. ItG'I'V 9/27/04 9125/05 MI: 6n-12m 11 $22.00 ;~20 1;12.548
HG'TV 9/27/04 9125/05 Sa. Sa 6a. t2m 7 $14.00 26O $5.096
4. Iv~NBC 9/27/04 9/25105 M-F 6a-ga 5 $2.00 260 $520
~..Di.~ovm-v 9/27/04 9/25/05 MI: 6n-12m. 7 $22.00 354 S8.008
Dis¢oVetvg/27/04 9/25/05 sa-sa6a-12m 5 . $13.00 260 $3.380
Weekly Totals: 71 commercials
Campaign Total: 3,692 commericals
Total Cost: $48,324