2003-141NO.
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE
EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF DIGESTER CLEANING SERVICES FOR THE
SECONDARY DIGESTER AT THE PECAN CREEK WATER RECLAMATION PLANT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW EXEMPTING SUCH PURCHASES
FROM REQUIREMENTS OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE (F1LE 3021-EMERGENCY PURCHASE FOR DIGESTER CLEANING
AWARDED TO LIQUID WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,450).
WHEREAS, state law and ordinance require that certa'm contracts requiting an
expenditure or payment by the City in an mount exceeding $25,000 be by competitive bids,
except in the case of certa'm exemptions provided for in Section 252.022 of the Local
Government Code; and
WHEREAS, due to unforeseen damage to public machinery it was necessary to make the
procurement authorized by this ordinance on an emergency basis as authorized by Section
252.022(3) of the Local Govemment Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended to the City Council that it was
necessary to procure these services due to the above stated emergency; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this procurement meets the requirements of
Section 252.022(3) of the Local Government Code, does not have to be competitively bid, and is
in the public interest; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The findings and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance
are incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. The following emergency purchases of materials, equipment, supplies or
services, as described in the file number" referenced herein and on file the office of the
Purchasing Agent, are hereby ratified and approved:
FILE
NUMBER VENDOR AMOUNT
3021 Liquid Waste Management, Inc. $27,450.00
SECTION 2. Because of such emergency, the City Manager or designated employee is
hereby authorized to purchase the materials, equipment, supphes 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 ~,~ ~ day of ~ ,2003.
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
BY: ~-
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