2002-220AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING COMPETITiVE PROPOSALS AND AWARDING A
CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN AUTOMATIC METER READING
SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFORE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (RFP 2858- AUTOMATIC METER READING
SYSTEM AWARDED TO ITRON, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $86,017).
WHEREAS, the City has solicited and received competitive sealed proposals for
the high technology procurement and purchase of necessary materials, equipment,
supplies or services in accordance with the procedures of STATE law and City
ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager or a designated employee has reviewed and
recommended that thc herein described proposals provide the best offer to the City in
accordance with evaluation factors set forth in the Request for Proposals for the
materials, equipment, supplies or services as shown in the "Bid Proposals" submitted
therefore; 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 numbered bids for
materials, equipment, supplies, or services, shown in the "Bid Proposals" on file in the
office of the City Purchasing Agent, are hereby accepted and approved as being the best
offer based on the evaluation factors set forth in the Request for Proposals for such items:
RFP
NUMBER VENDOR AMOUNT
2858 Itron, Inc. $86,017.00
SECTION 2. That by the acceptance and approval of the above numbered items
of the submitted bids, the City accepts the offer of the persons submitting the bids for
such items and agrees to purchase the materials, equipment, supplies or services in
accordance with the terms, specifications, standards, quantities and for the specified sums
contained in the Bid Invitations, Bid Proposals, and related documents.
SECTION 3. That should the City and persons submitting approved and accepted
items and of the submitted bids wish to enter into a formal written agreement as a result
of the acceptance, approval, and awarding of the bids, the City Manager or his designated
representative is hereby authorized to execute a written contract which shall be on file at
the office of the Purchasing Agent; provided that the written contract is in accordance
with the terms, conditions, specifications, standards, quantities and specified sums
contained in the Bid Proposal and related documents herein approved and accepted.
SECTION 4. That by the acceptance and approval of the above numbered items
of the submitted proposals, the City Council hereby authorizes the expenditure of funds
therefor in the amount and in accordance with the approved bids 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.
,2002.
PASSED AND APPROVED this
day of ~/
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
RFP'2858 Automatic M~stem