2000-333 ORDINANCE NO ~57-3~.~
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR AN
EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF URD ELECTRIC POWER CABLE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW EXEMPTING SUCH PURCHASES FROM
REQUIREMENTS OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE (PURCHASE ORDER 07933 - TEMPLE, INC IN THE AMOUNT OF $689,665 00)
WHEREAS, state law and ordinance require that certmn contracts requmng an
expenditure or payment by the C~ty m an amount exceeding $15,000 be by competitive bids,
except in the case of public calamity where xt becomes necessary to act at once to appropriate
money to relieve the necessity of the citizens of the city, or m case of unforeseen damage to
public property, machinery or eqmpment, and,
WHEREAS, the Cay Manager has recommended to the City Council that ~t ~s necessary
to purchase goods or services due to the emergency cond~nons outhned in the file of the office of
the City's Purchasing Agent which is incorporated herein by reference and is m compliance with
the requirements of Subsection 252 022(2) of the Texas Local Government Code, NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SBCTION I That the City Council hereby determines that this procurement ~s
necessary to preserve and protect the pubhc health and safety of the C~ty's residents, and the
following emergency purchases of materials, equipment, supphes or services, as described ~n the
"Purchase Orders" referenced hereto and on file the office of the Purchasing Agent, are hereby
approved'
PURCHASE
ORDER VENDOR AMOUNT
07933 Temple, Inc $689,665 00
SECTION II That because of such emergency, the City Manager or designated
employee is hereby anthonzed to purchase the materials, equipment, supplies or services as
described m the attached Purchase Orders and to make payment therefore ~n the amounts therein
stated, such emergency purchases being ~n accordance with the provisions of state law exempting
such purchases by the C~ty from the requirements of competitive bids
SECTION III Th~s ordinance shall become effective lmmedmtely upon ~ts passage and
approval
PASSED AND APPROVED th~s the ,~ day of~, 2000
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CI'I~Y SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
HERB~L ~~TTORNEY