§ 10-26. Purchasing and procurement methods and procedures..

(a)

The purchasing agent of the City of Denton (the "purchasing agent') shall make all purchases and sales for the city in accordance with the provisions of state law, the Charter and in accordance with this article. The city may utilize any purchasing or procurement method or procedure authorized by law to purchase or contract for goods, services or public works. The purchasing agent is authorized to determine which method of procurement provides the best value to the city under V.T.C.A. Local Government Code, §§ 271.113, 271.114, and 252.022(d), as amended. As authorized by V.T.C.A. Local Government Code, § 252.022(c) the purchasing agent is hereby authorized to use any procurement procedure or method for the construction or installation of any public work for Denton Municipal Electric that is authorized by V.T.C.A. Local Government Code, Ch. 271(H), as amended, even if the public work is for the construction of a public work defined in V.T.C.A. Local Government Code, § 252.043(d). This ordinance shall constitute a resolution for purposes of V.T.C.A. Local Government Code, § 252.022(c).

(b)

The purchasing agent shall have full authority to purchase or provide for the purchase of all materials, supplies and equipment for the use of all departments, utilities, commissions and boards comprising the city government.

(Ord. No. 2001-376, § 1, 10-2-01)