2003-340AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF AN ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FOR CONTINUED VENDOR
SUPPORT OF THE HARRIS PUBLIC UTILITY BILL1NG SYSTEM AVAILABLE
FROM ONLY ONE SOURCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISION FOR
STATE LAW EXEMPTING SUCH PURCHASES FROM REQUIREMENTS OF
COMPETITIVE BIDS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (FILE 3094-
ANNUAL MAINTENANCE OF HARRIS PUBLIC UTILITY BILLING SYSTEM TO
HARRIS COMPUTER SYSTEMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,461.24).
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 fi.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 fi.om 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 supphes, as
described in the "Purchase Orders" listed hereon, and on file in the office of the
Purchasing Agent, and the license terms attached hereto are hereby approved:
FILE
NUMBER VENDOR AMOUNT
3094 Harris Computer Systems $ 55,461.24
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 ~/.5~ dayof ~../,2003.
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
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