1999-178AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING COMPETITIVE BIDS AND AWARDING A
CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF 13 AND 29 PASSENGER TRANSIT
VEHICLES, PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR, AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (BID 2360 - TRANSIT VEHICLES 13 AND 29
PASSENGER WITH WHEELCHAIR POSITIONS AWARDED AS LISTED BELOW
IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $509,362)
WHEREAS, the City has soliclted, received and tabulated competitive bids for
the 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 the herein described bids are the lowest responsible bids 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 I That the numbered items in the following numbered bids for
materials, equipment, supplies, or services, shown in the "Bid Proposals" attached hereto,
are hereby accepted and approved as being the lowest responsible bids for such items
BID ITEM
NUMBER NO VENDOR AMOUNT
2360 1 METROTRANS $137,206
2360 3 LONGHORN BUS $372,156
SECTION II 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, supphes or services in
accordance with the terms, specifications, standards, quantities and for the specified stuns
contmned in the Bid Invitations, Bid Proposals, and related documents
/~_Q.TLQ]~[~ That should the City and persons submitting approved and
accepted items and of the submitted bids wish to enter ~nto 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 the written contract which shall
SECTION IV That by the acceptance and approval of the above numbered items of the
submitted b~ds, the C~ty Council hereby authorizes the expenditure of funds therefor ~n the amount
and m accordance w~th the approved b~ds or pursuant to a written contract made pursuant thereto as
authorized hereto
SECTION V That this ordinance shall become effective ~mmed~ately upon ~ts passage and
approval
PASSED AND APPROVED thls /~ dayof y(~ ,1999
ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
2360 SUPPLY ORDINANCE
ATTACHMENT t
TABULATION SHEET
B~d # 23.6Q Date 5/_7J_9_9
Transit Vehicles 13 & 29 Passenger w~th Wheelchair Pos~t~ons
~1o[ Qty, I I,, DESCRIPTION VENDOR VENDOR VENDOR
" i~l~ ~ Longhorn Bus Hemphdl Bus
,f,,,," , ,, , Metrotrans Sales Sales
13 Passenger Busesw~th2Wheelcha~r $ 68,603 00 NB $ 63,485 75
1 3 Stations
OEM Chassis Mff Optional Extended
2 3 Warranty-4YR 75,000 m~lepowertra~n NB NB NB
deductable if apphcable
29 Passenger Buses w~th 2 Wheelchair NB $186,078 00 $192,498 56
3 2 Stabons
NO BID RESPONSES G~lhg Mfg, Lass~ter Bus