2000-422AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY
PURCHASE OF MATERIALS, SUPPLIES OR SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH
PROVISION OF STATE LAW EXEMPTING SUCH PURCHASE FROM REQUIREMENTS
OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (PURCHASE
ORDER 10775 -DARR EQUIPMENT CO, IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,211 11)
WHEREAS, state law and ordinance require that certain contracts requmng an
expenditure or payment by the City in an amount exceeding $15,000 be by competitive bids,
except m the case of public calamity where it becomes necessary to act at once to appropriate
money to relieve the necessity of the citizens of the c~ty, or in case of unforeseen damage to
public property, machinery or equipment or where the procurement is necessary to preserve or
protect the public health or safety of the city's residents under Section 252 of the Local
Government Code, and,
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended to the City Council that it is necessary to
purchase goods or senaces due to the following emergency con&tlons outlined in the memorandum
attached hereto, incorporated herren by reference, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION I That the City Council hereby determines that there is a public calamity
that makes it necessary to act at once to appropriate money to relieve the necessity of the citizens
of the city, or to provide for unforeseen damage to public property, machinery or equipment, or
to preserve or protect the public health or safety of the city's residents and by mason thereof, the
following emergency purchases of materials, equipment, supplies or services, as described in the
"Purchase Orders" referenced herein and on file the office of the Purchasing Agent, are hereby
approved
PURCHASE
ORDER NUMBER
10775
VENDOR
Dart Equipment Co
AMOUNT
$44,211 11
SECTION H That because of such emergency, the C~ty Manager or designated employee is
hereby authorized to purchase the materials, eqmpment, supplies 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 III This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
HERBERT L Y
BY ~E
10775 DARR~EQ~ ~I~ERG~CY ~URCHA~E ORDER- ORDIANCE 2000
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