2002-327ORDINANCE NO. 2A9-
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ORDINANCE ACCEPTING COMPETITIVE BIDS BY WAY OF AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH TARRANT COUNTY AND AWARDING A
CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF PAGERS, LIGHT BARS AND OFFICE
SUPPLIES; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFORE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (FILE 2894 - INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
FOR PAGERS, LIGHT BARS AND OFICE SUPPLIES WITH TARRANT COUNTY
CONTRACT AWARDED TO EMERGENCY VEHICLE EQUIPMENT (LIGHT
BARS) IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $25,000, VERIZON WIRELESS
MESSAGING (PAGERS) IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,000, AND CORPORATE
EXPRESS OF TEXAS IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $120,000).
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance 98-175, Tarrant County, Texas has solicited,
received and tabulated competitive bids for the purchase of necessary materials,
equipment, supplies or services in accordance with the procedure of state law on behalf
of the City of Denton; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager or a designated employee has reviewed and
recommended that the herein described materials, equipment, supplies or services can be
purchased by the City through the Tarrant County Cooperative Purchasing programs at
less cost than the City would expend if bidding these items individually; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has provided in the City Budget for the
appropriation of funds to be used for the purchase of the materials, equipment, supplies or
services approved and accepted herein; NOW THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. That the numbered items in the following file number for
materials, equipment, supplies, or services, shown in the "File Numbers" listed hereon,
and on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent are hereby accepted and approved as
being the lowest responsible bids for such items:
FILE
ESTIMATED
NUMBER
VENDOR
AMOUNT
2894
Corporate Express of Texas
$120,000
2894
Emergency Vehicle Equipment
$ 25,000
2894
Verizon Wireless Messaging
$ 80,000
SECTION 2. That by the acceptance and approval of the above numbered items
set forth in the attached purchase orders, the City accepts the offer of the persons
submitting the bids to Tarrant County for such items and agrees to purchase the materials,
equipment, supplies or services in accordance with the terms, conditions, specifications,
standards, quantities and for the specified sums contained in the bid documents and
related documents filed with Tarrant County (Bid 2001-103, Bid 2002-063, and Bid
2001-070), and the purchase orders issued by the City.
SECTION 3. That should the City and persons submitting approved and
accepted items set forth in the attached purchase orders wish to enter into a formal
written agreement as a result of the City's ratification of bids awarded by the Tarrant
County, the City Manager or his designated representative is hereby authorized to
execute the written contract which shall be attached hereto; provided that the written
contract is in accordance with the terms, conditions, specifications and standards
contained in the Proposal submitted to the Tarrant County, quantities and specified sums
contained in the City's purchase orders, and related documents herein approved and
accepted.
SECTION 4. That by the acceptance and approval of the above numbered items
set forth in File 2894, the City Council hereby authorizes the expenditure of funds
therefor in the amount and in accordance with the approval of purchase orders or
pursuant to a written contract made pursuant thereto as authorized herein.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its
passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of 0 , 2002.
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
3-ORD- FILE 2894 /