Exemption from the Bid Process for Utility Services
Submitted By:
Michelle Charnoski
Department:
Purchasing
Request Type:
CONSENT
Agenda Area:
Miscellaneous
Information
Department Action
Request Commissioners Court consideration and any action regarding (1) the approval of an exemption to the bid process for various utility services per V.T.C.A LGC 262.024 (a) (7) (A and C): “A contract for the purchase of any of the following items is exempt from the requirement established by Section 262.023 if the commissioners court by order grants the exemption: (7) an item that can be obtained from only one source, including: (A) items for which competition is precluded because of the existence of patents, copyrights, secret processes, or monopolies; (C) electric power, gas, water and other utility services”, and (2) Rescind Court Order No. 2003-466-06-24.
Purchasing Department Action
Request Commissioners Court consideration and any action regarding (1) the approval of an exemption to the bid process for various utility services per V.T.C.A LGC 262.024 (a) (7) (A and C): “A contract for the purchase of any of the following items is exempt from the requirement established by Section 262.023 if the commissioners court by order grants the exemption: (7) an item that can be obtained from only one source, including: (A) items for which competition is precluded because of the existence of patents, copyrights, secret processes, or monopolies; (C) electric power, gas, water and other utility services”, and (2) Rescind Court Order No. 2003-466-06-24. MC
HR and/or IT Action
Budget Department Action
No action by Budget Department.
Auditor's Office Action
No action by Auditor.
Commissioners Court
Authorize an exemption to the bid process for various utility services pursuant to Texas Local Government Code 262.024(a)(7), and rescind Court Order No. 2003-466-06-24, Purchasing.